Budget-Friendly Irish Dinner with Christy Rost

Guinness stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: any dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout maintains flavor without alcohol.

short ribs

🥗Healthier: chuck roast

💰Cheaper: brisket

Chuck roast is leaner and more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and cheaper.

Preheat a stock pot and add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Season pork short ribs with salt and black pepper.

Brown the pork short ribs in the hot oil, flipping until both sides are nicely browned.

Remove the browned short ribs and set aside, leaving the pot on medium-high heat.

Add chopped onion, celery, and carrots to the pot; sauté until softened for several minutes.

Add chopped garlic and stir for a minute to prevent burning.

Pour in a whole bottle of Guinness stout and stir to deglaze the pot, picking up brown bits.

Add about 1.5 cups of beef broth to the pot.

Make a slurry with a small amount of flour and a bit of beef broth, then whisk to combine and add to the pot to thicken the sauce.

Add about a tablespoon of tomato paste to the mixture.

Season with thyme and add a bay leaf.

Return the short ribs to the pot, cover, and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer until fork tender.

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