Guinness Irish Beef Stew | St. Patrick’s Day Recipe | Beef Stew

Guinness stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout maintains flavor without alcohol.

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: stewing beef

Lean beef reduces fat content while still offering flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: root vegetables

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and sweetness.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

Chop baby carrots and onion, using half the onion finely so it disappears into the stew.

Peel potatoes if desired, but keep skins on for some.

Cut potatoes into serious-sized cubes to avoid them falling apart during cooking.

Coat the cubed beef in 2 teaspoons of flour before browning.

Season beef with salt and black pepper to taste.

Brown the beef in a screaming hot pan until golden brown on all sides, doing it in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Add chopped vegetables to the slow cooker, reserving some.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the vegetables and stir.

Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker, including the juices from the pan.

Pour in Guinness Extra Stout and beef broth until everything is nicely covered.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for about 4 to 5 hours.

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