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
- 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
- Protein 54.5 g Good Source
- Carbs 132.53 g Moderate
- Total Fat 22.14 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.08 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 119.65 mg High
- Sodium 2911.83 mg High
- Fiber 17.84 g Good Source
- Sugar 15.73 g High
- Added Sugar 0.12 g Low Source
- Calcium 126.9 mg Low Source
- Iron 6.29 mg Good Source
- Potassium 348.47 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 446.1 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 66.72 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
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.
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