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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 cubes with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
  2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown beef in batches until deep golden on all sides, about 8 minutes total, then set aside.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, add onions to the pot, and cook until softened and beginning to caramelize, about 8 minutes, then add garlic and tomato paste and stir for 1 minute.
  4. Pour in Guinness and scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom, then add beef broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.
  5. Return beef and any accumulated juices to the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours.
  6. Add carrots and potatoes, cover, and continue cooking for 45 minutes until vegetables are tender and beef is falling apart.
  7. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves, taste and adjust seasoning, then let rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.