Irish Beef Stew

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 1 Hr 50 Min

All eyes will be smiling, Irish or not, when we serve up this hearty Irish Beef Stew inspired by the classic tastes of the Emerald Isle. This all-in-one-pot meal cooks up to be weeknight or company special.

What You'll Need

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds beef or lamb stew meat
3 cups beef broth
12 ounces can Guinness beer
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
3 celery stalks, sliced into 1/2-inch chunks
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup water

What to Do

In a soup pot, heat oil over high heat. Stir in stew meat and cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until meat is browned.
Stir in broth, beer, garlic, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
Add carrots, celery, and onion; mix well then cook 1 hour, or until meat is tender.
In a small bowl, mix flour with water. Stir into stew, then cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.

Notes

Want even more tasty soups and stews? Check out our free eCookbook, Comfort Food for the Soul: 40 of Our Best Stews and Easy Soup Recipes!
Plus, if you really love this Irish Beef Stew, be sure to check out another Irish dinner recipe like our Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage.

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nanii1010 8963261

Mar 17, 2014

i was pretty impressed with how easy this was. i agree with homecookin. step 2 45 min cook time was good

rreinc380 7843250

Sep 28, 2013

Why is there no potatoes in this stew. Irish people love potatoes and I'm one of then.

murphys law

Nov 02, 2014

The Irish eat mashed potatoes with their stew. It is served either on top of the potatoes or on the side.

homecookin

Oct 12, 2011

Not the best Irish Beef Stew that I had but it was ok. You can taste the Guinness beer in this stew - somewhat over powering, but ok if you like Guinness. Might need to cook step 2 a little longer before adding the vegetables - say maybe 45 minutes. Maybe this might help a wee-bit.