Description
This Guinness Beef Stew offers a delightful blend of flavors with tender beef, crispy bacon, and fresh vegetables. It’s an easy, comforting dish for any dinner occasion, perfect for bringing the family together over a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2.5 lb beef chuck, boneless short rib or any slow cooking beef
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 onions, chopped
- 6 oz bacon, speck or pancetta, diced
- 3 tbsp flour
- 440ml guinness beer
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cups chicken stock or beef broth
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut
- 2 large celery stalks, cut
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
Instructions
- Cut beef into 2" chunks and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Brown beef in batches and remove from pot.
- Lower heat to medium; add oil if pot is dry.
- Cook garlic and onions for 3 minutes until soft, then add bacon and cook until browned.
- Stir in carrots and celery, cooking for a few minutes more.
- Add flour and stir for 1 minute to cook it off.
- Mix in Guinness, chicken broth, and tomato paste, ensuring flour dissolves. Add bay leaves and thyme.
- Return beef with any juices to the pot, ensuring liquid covers the meat.
- Cover and simmer gently for 2 hours until beef is tender, then remove lid and simmer for another 30-45 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Skim off any fat, adjust seasoning if needed, and remove bay leaves and thyme before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free flour and check the guinness.
This stew is even better the next day, allowing flavors to meld.
Serve with crusty bread or creamy mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg