Description

This Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew with Potatoes & Carrots offers a delightful mix of tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and a rich sauce. Perfect for a cozy meal, it’s easy to prepare and packed with flavor, making it a go-to for anyone looking for hearty comfort food.

Ingredients

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2 lbs. beef stew meat, well trimmed
2 tbsp. cooking oil
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dried leaf oregano, not ground
1 tsp. dried leaf thyme, not ground
1 tsp. onion powder
6 oz. tomato paste
15 oz. beef broth
3 cups baby red potatoes, quartered
3 cups carrots, sliced
2 cups celery, sliced
1 cup white onion, (1 small onion); cut into large pieces
2 tsp. garlic, minced
11.2 oz. guinness beer, 1 bottle (original or extra stout)
2 bay leaves

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Instructions

In a large ziplock bag, combine the flour, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and onion powder.
Add beef to the bag and shake until well coated with the mixture.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the beef to the skillet and brown on all sides without burning.
Once browned, mix in the tomato paste and beef broth until a thick sauce forms, scraping up any bits from the pan; set aside off the heat.
Place potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker.
Pour the beef and sauce mixture over the vegetables in the slow cooker.
Stir in the Guinness beer and place bay leaves on top.
Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours, avoiding opening the lid during cooking.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
Serve and relish the stew!

Notes

For added depth, consider searing the beef for a few minutes longer to enhance the flavor.
This stew can be frozen for up to three months; just reheat and enjoy!
Substituting different vegetables can customize the recipe to your liking.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 420
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 790mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 39g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 34g
Cholesterol: 90mg