Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew
This hearty Irish stew combines tender beef chuck with potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, and tomato paste in a rich broth made with Irish stout. Thyme and parsley add herbal notes, while a touch of cayenne brings gentle warmth. Serve it as a comforting cold-weather meal or for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook3 hrs 15 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 28
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Toss beef cubes with vegetable oil in a bowl.
- 2
Whisk flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a separate bowl. Dredge beef cubes through the flour mixture until evenly coated.
- 3
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the coated beef cubes, working in batches, until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer the browned beef to a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot.
- 4
Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the same skillet used to brown the beef until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 5
Stir tomato paste with water to dilute it; pour it into the onion mixture. Stir to blend. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- 6
Pour Irish stout into the onion mixture and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Transfer the entire mixture to the browned beef. Pour Irish stout into the beef mixture and add thyme.
- 7
Cover the Dutch oven, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 2 hours. Add the potatoes and carrots and simmer, stirring every 20 minutes, until the potatoes are soft, about 1 hour. Adjust the salt as needed; garnish with parsley.
- Calories 466.97 kcal High 23%
- Protein 41.03 g Good Source 82%
- Carbohydrate 27.42 g 10%
- Total Fat 20.23 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 3.57 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 119.76 mg High 40%
- Sodium 204.66 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 2.88 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 5.77 g --
- Added Sugars 0.04 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 68.7 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 5.08 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 476.44 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 9.14 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 3.45 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew is an Irish dinner recipe made with 19 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs 35 mins, serves 10, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Boneless Beef Short Ribs, and Carrot. Each serving provides about 466.97 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew?
- It is an Irish stew recipe made with 19 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Boneless Beef Short Ribs, Carrot, Cayenne Pepper. The full list of 19 is above.
- What goes well with Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew?
- Explore these Irish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew?
- About 3 hrs 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 466.97 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 19 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew healthy?
- Hearty Beef and Guinness Irish Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 466.97 calories and 41.03 g of protein, or 82% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 204.66 mg (9% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.57 g (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, 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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