Irish Beef Stew Recipe | Healthy and Easy Recipe

Irish stew recipe made with beef, garlic, stock, Irish Guinness beer, red wine, potatoes, carrots, and onions. An excellent, hearty stew.

Irish Beef Stew Recipe

Please use beef chuck stew meat that is well marbled with fat. Lean stew meat will end up too dry.

Save prep time by prepping the onions, carrots, and potatoes while the stock with beef is simmering in step 2.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/4 pounds well-marbled chuck beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks


• 3 teaspoons of salt (more to taste)


• 1/4 cup olive oil


• 6 large garlic cloves, minced


• 4 cups beef stock or broth


• 2 cups water


• 1 cup of Guinness extra stout


• 1 cup of hearty red wine


• 2 tablespoons tomato paste


• 1 tablespoon sugar


• 1 tablespoon dried thyme


• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce


• 2 bay leaves


• 2 tablespoons butter


• 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 7 cups)


• 1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 to 2 cups)


• 2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled carrots and/or parsnips (3 to 4 carrots or parsnips)


• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

METHOD

1. Brown the beef: Sprinkle about a teaspoon of salt over the beef pieces. Heat the olive oil in a large (6 to 8 quart), thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.


2. .........??

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