Beef and Guinness Stew
Beef and Guinness Stew features bacon-rendered richness, deeply browned chuck, and a dark beer braise that builds a layered, malty gravy highlighted with tomato paste and thyme. Tender vegetables melt into the sauce while the stew finishes to a silky, robust consistency. Serve it piled into a well of mashed potatoes for a hearty, pub-style meal on cool evenings.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook2 hrs 30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Beef and Guinness Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 26 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 86 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 81
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir the bacon until browned and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes; turn off the heat and transfer the bacon to a large stew pot, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet.
- 3
Season the beef chuck cubes generously with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste; turn the heat to high under the skillet and sear the beef pieces in the hot fat on both sides until browned, about 5 minutes; transfer the beef to the stew pot with the bacon, keeping the fat in the skillet.
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium and cook and stir the onions in the reserved fat in the skillet until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes; season with a large pinch of salt.
- 5
Cook the garlic with the onions until soft, about 1 minute; pour the beer into the skillet and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping up and dissolving any browned bits into the liquid.
- 6
Pour the cooking liquid from the skillet into the stew pot; stir in the tomato paste, carrots, celery, thyme sprigs, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and enough chicken broth to cover.
- 7
Bring the stew to a gentle simmer, stirring to combine; reduce the heat to low and cover the pot.
- 8
Simmer the stew until the beef is fork-tender, about 2 hours.
- 9
Stir the stew occasionally and skim off fat or foam if desired.
- 10
Remove the cover and increase the heat to medium-high; bring the stew to a low boil and cook until it has slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes; remove and discard the thyme sprigs and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- 11
Arrange the mashed potatoes in a ring in a serving bowl and ladle the stew into the center.
- Calories 912.58 kcal High 46%
- Protein 54.5 g Good Source 109%
- Carbohydrate 132.53 g 48%
- Total Fat 22.14 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 7.08 g High 35%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 119.65 mg High 40%
- Sodium 2894.35 mg High 126%
- Dietary Fiber 17.84 g Good Source 64%
- Total Sugars 15.73 g --
- Added Sugars 0.12 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 126.9 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 6.29 mg Good Source 35%
- Potassium 348.47 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 48.09 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 11.49 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Beef and Guinness Stew is an Irish dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, and Center Cut Bacon. Each serving provides about 912.58 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Beef and Guinness Stew?
- It is an Irish stew recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Beef and Guinness Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, Center-Cut Bacon, Chicken Stock. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Beef and Guinness Stew?
- Explore these Irish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Beef and Guinness Stew?
- About 3 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 912.58 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Beef and Guinness Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Beef and Guinness Stew healthy?
- Beef and Guinness Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 912.58 calories and 54.5 g of protein, or 109% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2894.35 mg (126% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.08 g (35% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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