Classic Beef & Guinness Stew | Easy recipe

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.

Get your slow cooker on to high and cook for about 6 hours or low for about 8 hours.

In a bowl, mix plain flour, salt, and smoked paprika.

Coat the beef in the seasoned flour in small batches, shaking off excess flour into a different bowl.

Heat olive oil in a medium to high heat pan and sear the beef in small batches until browned, then transfer to a bowl.

Add carrots to the bottom of the slow cooker, followed by potatoes, then place the seared beef on top.

Pour in one pint of chicken stock and the Guinness over the beef and vegetables.

In the same frying pan, add onions with a pinch of salt and a bit of smoked paprika, and sauté until moisture is drawn out.

Add garlic, a bit more oil, and tomato purie to the onions, stir, and add the remaining pint of chicken stock to bring to a simmer.

Pour the onion mixture into the slow cooker, add bay leaves, and cover with the lid.

Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours, being careful not to stir too much to avoid breaking up the potatoes.

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