Traditional Irish Guinness Stew

Grab some chips and get your TV ready, this will be a long trip to a fresh pot of Irish Guinness Stew!

Want to give this recipe a try? Here is the step-by-step Irish Guinness Stew recipe shared by our lovely sister, Caroline!

What You Need:

• 6 ounce diced bacon

• 2 pounds beef chunk

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 2 medium-large yellow onions, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 medium firm, waxy potatoes (e.g., Yukon Gold), cut into 1-inch pieces

• 2 large carrots, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces

• 2 ribs celery, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces

• 1 large parsnip, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces

• 1 bottle Guinness Extra Stout (1 pint or 16 ounces)

• 1 cup strong beef broth

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1/4 cup tomato paste

• 1 tablespoons dried and ground porcini mushrooms (optional)

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 2 bay leaves

• salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Cut the beef across the grain into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle some salt, pepper and flour and toss to coat the pieces. Set aside.

2. Fry the bacon in a Dutch oven or heavy pot until done them remove it with a slotted spoon, leaving the bacon drippings in the pan.

3. Working in batches and being careful not to overcrowd the pieces, generously brown the beef on all sides. Transfer the beef to a plate and repeat until all the beef is browned.

4. Add the onions and fry them, adding more oil if necessary, until lightly browned, this takes about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the Guinness and bring it to a rapid boil, deglazing the bottom of the pot (scraping up the browned bits on the bottom). Boil for 2 minutes.

5. Return the beef and bacon to the pot along with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. *At this point, you can transfer everything to a slow cooker if you prefer. Follow the remaining steps and then cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.*

6. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.

7. Serve with some Irish soda bread. This soup is even better the next day!

Ta-da! Here you have the Irish Guinness Stew! Leave a comment or reach out to Caroline to let her know about your experience with this long waited stew!