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Irish Guinness Beef Stew

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 pounds beef chuck roast cut into 1.5-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 bottle 11.2 ounces Guinness stout beer
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 large carrots peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 pound baby potatoes halved
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Season beef with salt and pepper; dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
  2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high; brown beef in batches until deep golden all over, about 8 minutes total. Set aside.
  3. Reduce heat to medium; cook onions about 8 minutes until softened and starting to caramelize. Add garlic and tomato paste; stir 1 minute.
  4. Add Guinness; scrape all browned bits from bottom. Add broth, sugar, Worcestershire, thyme, and bay leaves.
  5. Return beef and accumulated juices; boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1.5 hours.
  6. Add carrots and potatoes; cover and cook another 45 minutes until vegetables are tender and beef falling apart.
  7. Remove thyme and bay leaves; taste and adjust seasoning. Rest 10 minutes to thicken sauce slightly before serving.