# Irish Beef Stew

This recipe shows how to make an Irish beef stew using Guinness.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 130 min
- Cuisine: British
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.5 pounds stew meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pieces diced onions
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 0.5 package bacon chopped
- 3 pieces carrots
- 2 pieces celery stalks
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 bottle Guinness
- 2 pieces bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons thyme

## Instructions

1. Brown 2.5 pounds of stew meat in batches in a dutch oven.
2. Remove the browned meat and set aside. Reduce the heat and add olive oil to the pot.
3. Add 2 diced onions and 3 cloves of minced garlic to the pot, cook for about 3 minutes until soft.
4. Add 1/2 package of chopped bacon and cook until browned.
5. Add 3 carrots and 2 celery stalks. Stir and cook for a bit.
6. Add 3 tablespoons of flour, stir and cook for a minute or so.
7. Add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and stir.
8. Add 3 cups of chicken broth.
9. Add 1 bottle of Guinness.
10. Stir to combine and make sure everything is covered. Add 2 bay leaves and 2 teaspoons of thyme.
11. Add the browned meat back into the pot with all its juices.
12. Bring to a simmer, put the lid on and cook for 2 hours. Remove the lid and cook for an additional 30-40 minutes.

## Equipment

- dutch oven
- electric skillet
- wooden spoon
- tongs

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-01-12

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