The Ultimate Guinness Stew |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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The ingredients say it all - wow! Happy St. Patrick's Day to my husband from his vegetarian wife :-) Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 1/4 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1-inch pieces |
8 strips smoky bacon, fried and crumbled |
6 large garlic cloves, minced |
6 cups beef stock or canned beef broth |
1 cup guinness stout |
1 cup red wine |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1 tablespoon dried thyme |
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce |
2 bay leaves |
2 tablespoons butter |
3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 7 cups) |
1 large onion, chopped |
2 cups peeled carrots |
salt and pepper |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and sauté until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add beef stock, Guinness, red wine, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, bacon and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
2. While the meat and stock is simmering, melt butter in another large pot over medium heat. Add potatoes, onion and carrots. Sauté vegetables until golden, about 20 minutes. Set aside until the beef stew in step one has simmered for one hour.
3. Add vegetables to beef stew. Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Tilt pan and spoon off fat. Transfer stew to serving bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. (Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Salt and pepper to taste. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving.).
4. NOTE: this recipe can also be combined in the slow cooker and stewed for 4-5 hours on high. Saute onions, garlic, and beef in oil first, then combine the rest of the ingredients in the slow cooker and mix well.
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