Irish Beef Stew
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1.5 hours
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds beef brisket or stew meat, cut into bite size pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup stout beer
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 3 teaspoons dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves

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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 7 cups russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 1
- salt and pepper to taste 
 
This traditional Irish beef
stew recipe
, a favorite on St. Patrick's Day, is made distinctive by the combination of
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that are
used in the stew and by the addition of stout beer, which gives this hearty
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a one-of-kind

taste.
 
Directions
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add cut meat and brown 5 to 10 minutes.
    Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • In a large stock pot over medium heat, add browned meat,
    beef stock, beer, wine, tomato paste, honey, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. Bring
    to a boil, stirring to combine. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour covered.

    While beef is simmering:
  • In a large skillet, melt butter and add oil. Add potatoes, carrots,

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and onion. Sauté until lightly browned, approximately 30 minutes. Add browned vegetables to beef
mixture and simmer an additional 30 to 40 minutes uncovered.
  • Season to taste.


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