The Ultimate Guinness Beef Pot Pie

guinness stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout reduces alcohol content while maintaining flavor.

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is often more affordable and cooks faster.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pie crust

Homemade pie crust can be more cost-effective than store-bought puff pastry.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a less expensive substitute for butter.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add 1 pound of 96% lean ground beef to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, seasoning with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.

Remove the beef and set aside, leaving some drippings in the skillet.

Add 1 medium chopped onion to the skillet and sauté for about 4 minutes until softened.

Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme, cooking for about 30 seconds until aromatic.

Add 3-4 chopped carrots and 3 roughly chopped stalks of celery to the skillet and sauté until they start to soften, about 10 minutes.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour over the vegetables and cook for about 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, mixing well.

Pour in 1 cup of beef stock and the entire 11-ounce bottle of Guinness stout, stirring to combine.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for a few minutes until slightly thickened.

Cooking Techniques

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