This easy Irish beef stew recipe is absolutely amazing. It is beyond just a beef broth soup, but a thick gravy Guinness stew.
If you’re looking for one of the best beef stew recipes with rich flavor with tender beef than this traditional Irish stew. A hearty stew for a St. Patrick’s hearty meal.
Easy Irish Beef Stew Recipe
Looking for something delicious to make for St. Patrick’s Day that isn’t corned beef and cabbage? Try this delicious and easy Irish beef stew recipe!
Whether you are looking for a festive St. Patrick’s Day dish, or want a comfort food dish any night of the year, this hearty, gamey stew hits the spot every time! You can’t go wrong with the secret ingredient is Guinness!
How Do I make This Easy Irish Beef Stew Recipe?
Any type of stew recipe is my favorite because not only is it super easy, but the house smells so lovely while it cooks! It reminds me of being a kid in grandma’s kitchen!
This Irish Beef Stew Recipe
- Serves: 4-6
- Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients Needed For This Delicious Irish Beef Stew Recipe
- 1 ½-2 ½ pounds stew meat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup yellow onion
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 (11.2 oz) bottle Guinness
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef stock
- 3 carrots or parsnips, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 3 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
How To Make This Yummy Irish Beef Stew Recipe
Step 1
In a dutch oven cook bacon over a medium high heat until desired crispness, remove and set aside
Step 2
Season beef with salt and pepper
Step 3
Add olive oil to dutch oven and brown the beef, remove and set aside.
Step 4
Add butter and onions, cook until onions are soft and translucent, 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Add in flour and whisk to make a roux, cook for 1 minute.
Step 6
Pour in Guinness and whisk until there are no more lumps.
Step 7
Add tomato paste, beef stock, carrots or parsnips, Worcestershire sauce, celery, bay leaves and thyme, stir to combine.
Step 8
Return beef, potatoes and bacon to the pot.
Step 9
Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover and simmer for up to 2 hours, or until sauce has thickened to a loose gravy and vegetables are fork tender.
Step 10
Taste and add salt and pepper as needed, remove bay leaves and enjoy.
Notes:
You may use chicken broth in place of beef. The chicken broth will mask the taste of the Guinness more.
Don’t like the flavor Guinness brings? You can use red wine to bring up the flavors from all the yummy stuff at the bottom of the pot. If you use wine, I’d also add a bay leaf.
Store out of beef stew meat? Cut up some chuck roast and make your own! Brown it the same and then use Guinness or any stout beer to get the yummy flavorful stuff from the bottom of the pan.
Related: This stew would go so well with this Easy Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Is Irish Beef Stew Gluten Free?
You have to use a gluten free beer, in order to make this Irish beef stew recipe gluten free.
Also, use a gluten free all-purpose flour.
Check your labels on the Worcestershire sauce that you use. There are some gluten free brands, but not all are free of gluten–so be careful!
I would also check the ingredients on the beef stock, as well as all other processed ingredients.
Prep Time
10 minutes 5 seconds
Cook Time
2 hours
Total Time
2 hours 10 minutes 5 seconds
Ingredients
- 1 ½-2 ½ pounds stew meat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup yellow onion
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 (11.2 oz) bottle Guinness
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef stock
- 3 carrots or parsnips, chopped
- 2 stalks celery. chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 3 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a dutch oven cook bacon over a medium high heat until desired crispness, remove and set aside.
- Season beef with salt and pepper.
- Add olive oil to dutch oven and brown the beef, remove and set aside.
- Add butter and onions, cook until onions are soft and translucent, 2-3 minutes.
- Add in flour and whisk to make a roux, cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in Guinness and whisk until there are no more lumps.
- Add tomato paste, beef stock, carrots or parsnips, Worcestershire sauce, celery, bay leaves and thyme, stir to combine.
- Return beef, potatoes and bacon to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover and simmer for up to 2 hours, or until sauce has thickened to a loose gravy and vegetables are fork tender.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as needed, remove bay leaves and enjoy.
Notes
You may use chicken broth in place of beef. The chicken broth will mask the taste of the Guinness more.
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