Irish Beef and Beer Stew with Pretzels

Guinness beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: any dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout reduces alcohol content while maintaining flavor.

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

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

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a Dutch oven and heat it up.

Cut 2.5 lbs of beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces.

Season the meat with 1 teaspoon of garlic salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

Add the seasoned beef to the hot oil and brown it in the Dutch oven.

While the beef is browning, prepare sourdough starter by adding 100 grams of active starter to two bowls.

To each bowl, add 375 grams of warm water and mix.

Add 500 grams of unbleached bread flour to each bowl and mix until combined.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens