Beef And Irish Stout Stew

Categories: Alcohol | Beef | International | Ireland | Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds lean beef stew meat
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups Irish stout beer (e.g., Guinness)
  • 2 cups chopped carrot
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Preparation:

  • Toss the beef cubes with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
  • Dredge the beef in this to coat.
  • Heat the remaining oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • Add the beef, and brown on all sides.
  • Add the onions, and garlic.
  • Stir the tomato paste into a small amount of water to dilute; pour into the pan and stir to blend.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Pour 1/2 cup of the beer into the pan, and as it begins to boil, scrape any bits of food from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  • This adds a lot of flavor to the broth.
  • Pour in the rest of the beer, and add the carrots and thyme.
  • Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley.
First Made:
2008-03-17
Yield:
6 servings
Calories:
519 calories per serving
Country:
Ireland




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