Hundreds of 5-Star Reviews!! Famous Traditional Irish Beef Stew Recipe

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef reduces fat content while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

Guinness stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout maintains flavor without alcohol.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lighter, and bouillon cubes are economical.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: parsnips

Sweet potatoes add nutrients, while parsnips are often less costly.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Brown the beef in batches until well-seared.

Remove beef and set aside; add onions and garlic to the pot, cooking until softened.

Stir in flour and cook briefly to form a roux.

Add Guinness Beer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Return beef to the pot, then add carrots, celery, broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, and thyme.

Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low.

Cook until beef is tender, stirring occasionally.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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