Guinness Irish Stew
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds well-marbled chuck beef stew meat cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 3 teaspoons of salt more to taste
- 1/4 cup of this no-flavor coconut oil or lard, or beef tallow, or ghee
- 6 large garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups beef stock or broth. I now know how quick and simple pressure cooker brothis so I can make some mineral-rich broth more quickly in a pinch. If you just don't think you will make it or want some on hand for when you're really crunched for time, try this bone broth — it's 100% grass-fed with a bunch of gelatin, organic ingredients, and it's shelf stable! I love keeping their beef and chicken broth on-hand for quick recipes because they make it just like I do here, and without the nasty msg-like ingredients, additives, or preservatives that store-bought has.
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup of Guinness extra stout
- 1 cup of hearty red wine
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 pounds russet potatoes peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 7 cups)
- 1 large onion chopped (1 1/2 to 2 cups)
- 2 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled carrots and/or parsnips 3 to 4 carrots or parsnips
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Sprinkle about a teaspoon of salt over the beef pieces. Heat the olive oil in a large (6 to 8 quart), thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
- Pat dry the beef with paper towels and working in batches, add the beef (do not crowd the pan, or the meat will steam and not brown) and cook, without stirring, until well browned on one side, then use tongs to turn the pieces over and brown on another side.
- Add garlic and sauté, then add stock, water, Guinness, wine, tomato paste, sugar, thymeWorcestershire, bay leaves, simmer: Add garlic to the pot with the beef and sauté 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the beef stock, water, Guinness, red wine, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
- Bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to the lowest setting, then cover and cook at a bare simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.