Beef and Guinness Stew - Best Dinner Recipes Ever
A hearty and comforting Irish-inspired beef stew simmered in Guinness beer—perfect for cozy dinner recipes.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (14.9 ounce) can Guinness beer
- 4 carrots, cut into chunks
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Season beef with salt and pepper, then toss with flour to coat.
- Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides, then transfer to a plate.
- Add chopped onion to the pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and tomato paste, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in Guinness and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Return beef to the pot along with beef broth, carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 to 2½ hours until beef is tender.
- Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves before serving.