Go Back
–+ servings

Guinness Stew

A hearty Irish classic made with tender beef, vegetables, and rich Guinness stout.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 2 pounds beef chuck cut into 1-inch cubes
Vegetables
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Liquids
  • 1 can Guinness stout about 14.9 oz
  • 4 cups beef broth
Herbs and Spices
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon bay leaf whole
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Fats
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for browning beef

Method
 

Prepare the Ingredients
  1. Chop the beef chuck into 1-inch cubes and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Peel and slice the carrots, chop the celery, and onion, and mince the garlic.
Brown the Beef
  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the beef cubes in batches, browning them on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Cook the Vegetables
  1. In the same pot, add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
Combine Ingredients
  1. Return the beef to the pot and stir in the thyme, bay leaf, Guinness, and beef broth.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
Simmer the Stew
  1. Let the stew simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is tender.
Serve
  1. Remove the bay leaf and serve the stew hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 4gSugar: 5g

Notes

For a thicker stew, you can mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with water and stir it into the stew during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!