Easy Irish Beef Stew Recipe

By: Kristen Yard

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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!

It’s St. Patrick’s Day any day of the year with this hearty Irish Beef Stew that always hits the spot!

How Do I make Irish Beef Stew?

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

You can tailor the ingredients listed to fit what you have in your fridge and pantry!

Ingredients – Irish Beef Stew

• 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 – Irish Beef Stew

Step 1

In a dutch oven cook bacon over a medium high heat until desired crispness, remove and set aside

It isn’t Irish beef stew without the beef! Season it with what is listed, or use your favorite seasonings, instead!

Step 2

Season beef with salt and pepper

Brown beef completely before continuing to make you Irish beef stew.

Step 3 

Add olive oil to dutch oven and brown the beef, remove and set aside.

Kids have fun with watching for the onions to be done! Space them a safe distance from the stove and they can tell you once the onions are translucent!

Step 4

Add butter and onions, cook until onions are soft and translucent, 2-3 minutes.

Making a roux sounds a lot more fancy and complicated than it is! It’s basically flour and butter or oil!

Step 5

Add in flour and whisk to make a roux, cook for 1 minute.

Arguably the best part of this Irish beef stew recipe is the Guinness, ha!

Step 6

Pour in Guinness and whisk until there are no more lumps.

You can switch this part of the Irish beef stew recipe up, and add whatever veggies you prefer!

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.

Season to taste, and then serve your Irish beef stew while it is still warm!

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.

Search for a yummy gluten free beer to replace the Guinness with for your gluten free Irish beef stew.

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. 

Yield: Serves 4-6

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a delicious and easy Irish beef stew! Shhh...the secret ingredient is Guinness!

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

1. In a dutch oven cook bacon over a medium high heat until desired crispness, remove and set aside.
2. Season beef with salt and pepper.
3. Add olive oil to dutch oven and brown the beef, remove and set aside.
4. Add butter and onions, cook until onions are soft and translucent, 2-3 minutes.
5. Add in flour and whisk to make a roux, cook for 1 minute.
6. Pour in Guinness and whisk until there are no more lumps.
7. Add tomato paste, beef stock, carrots or parsnips, Worcestershire sauce, celery, bay leaves and thyme, stir to combine.
8. Return beef, potatoes and bacon to the pot.
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.
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.

Start your St. Patrick’s Day off with whimsical and delicious green pepper shamrock eggs!

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes, Crafts, & Activities For The Whole Family 

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