Irish Beef Stew with Guinness
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef chuck roast or shoulder cut into chunks
- 2-3 Large carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 Onion diced
- 1 Bay leaf
- 12 oz Guinness beer
- 2 cups Beef Stock
- 1 cup Red wine
- 4 tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Canola or olive oil
- 2 tsp Fresh or dried parsley
- 2 tsp Fresh or dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Season and prep:
- Season the beef chunks with salt and pepper.
Cook the beef:
- In a large dutchoven over medium-high heat, heat the oil and cook the beef on each side until brown for 5-7 minutes.
- Once the meat is brown remove from the pot and set aside. Lower the heat and cook the onion and garlic for 2-5 minutes.
- Return the beef to the pot and cover with the Guinness, red wine and beef stock. Season with salt, pepper, thyme, parsley and bay leaf.
- Cover and let it simmer for 1 hour.
- After the 1 hour mark add the sliced carrots. Cover and let it simmer for 30 more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.