Irish Beef Stew

By Leslie Blythe  , ,   ,

March 11, 2019

This Irish Beef Stew uses Irish stout and is rich and hearty. The beef is incredibly tender. The stout beer really adds a great flavor.​ Perfect for a St. Patrick's Day meal!

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 pound lean beef stew meat

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 small onion, chopped

2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 bay leaf

2 cups beef broth

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer

4 cups sliced carrot

2 large potatoes, peeled and diced

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon cold water

¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Coat beef cubes with flour, shaking off the excess. Fry beef cubes until browned on all sides. Remove from the pot. Add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic to the pot, and cook stirring constantly until onion is tender, about 3 minutes.

2Return beef to the pot, and stir in tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, bay leaf, beef broth, and beer. Add potatoes and carrots, cover, and simmer over low heat for about 1 hour. Mix together the cornstarch and cold water. Stir into the stew, and simmer until thickened. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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