Beef & Guinness Stew - St. Patrick's Day Special - Beef Stewed in Guinness Beer

Guinness stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout provides similar flavor without alcohol.

beef chuck roast

🥗Healthier: pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: beef brisket

Pork shoulder is leaner and brisket is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch is a gluten-free thickener.

Cut up a few slices of bacon and cook in a heavy skillet on medium high heat until crispy and fat is rendered out.

Transfer the cooked bacon into a stew pot, reserving the fat in the skillet.

Add enough fat (about 1-2 tablespoons) to the skillet to brown the beef. If necessary, add a splash of vegetable oil.

Crank the heat to high and brown seasoned cubes of beef chuck (cut into 2-inch pieces) until nicely seared.

Dump the browned beef into the stew pot with the bacon.

In the same skillet, add 2 roughly chopped onions and sweat them on medium heat for about 5 minutes with a pinch of salt until they start to glaze.

Add minced garlic to the onions and cook for about 1 minute, avoiding browning.

Deglaze the skillet with 14 oz of Guinness beer, stirring to dissolve the fond from the bottom of the pan for 2-3 minutes.

Pour the deglazed mixture into the stew pot.

Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste, fresh thyme (with stems), carrots, celery, a touch of sugar, and freshly ground black pepper to the stew pot.

Add enough chicken broth to cover the ingredients, about 2 cups.

Bring the stew to a gentle simmer, adjusting heat to maintain a light bubbling.

Cover and cook for about 2 hours until the beef is fork tender, stirring occasionally and skimming foam or fat if desired.

After 2 hours, raise heat to medium high and boil for 15-20 minutes until the stew reduces and thickens slightly.

Taste for final seasoning, adjusting salt and adding cayenne if desired.

Serve the stew with green onion mashed potatoes.

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