Irish Beef Stew

Use this stove top beef stew recipe to make the most delicious and tender Irish Beef Stew. Cook beef, potatoes, and carrots in a hearty Guinness beer broth.

Make a hearty Guinness beef stew to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Most people love their corned beef and cabbage on St. Patty’s Day, but I prefer something a little more comforting like this Irish beef stew. After you’ve had your green beer its important to fill up on something nutritious and delicious.

You can easily make this dutch oven beef stew on your stove top. Simmer stew meat in a rich Guinness beer broth until it is soft and tender.

Then, mix in carrots and potatoes. Finish the beef stew off with a splash of apple cider vinegar and serve with fresh parsley.

What kitchen tools will I need to make this Irish Beef Stew?

• Large heavy bottom pot like a dutch oven
• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups and measuring spoons
• Sharp knife and cutting board
• Wooden spoon
• Liquid measuring cup

What ingredients will I need to make this dutch oven beef stew?

You will be amazed at how easy it is to make this hearty Irish beef stew with a few simple ingredients.

• Stew beef
• Butter
• Guinness or other stout beer
• Salt, pepper, smoked paprika
• Potatoes
• Oil
• Onion
• Carrots
• Beef broth

How to make Irish Beef Stew

Step 1: Prep ingredients and brown stew meat

To begin, dice onion and mince garlic. Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy bottom pot like a dutch oven.

Add the stew beef to the pot along with the salt. Cook beef, stirring occasionally until seared on all sides.

Then, remove meat from the pot and add butter, diced onion, and minced garlic to the pot along with the smoked paprika and black pepper. Sauté until the onions and garlic are soft and fragrant, 3-5 minutes.

Step 2: Simmer stew in Guinness broth

Next, add the beef back into the pot along with the beef broth, 12oz beer, and tomato tomato paste. Stir to mix.

Then, bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Mix in veggies and simmer again

While the stew simmers, peel and slice carrots into rounds and quarter potatoes. When the stew has simmered for 2 hours, add the carrots and potatoes into the pot.

If your stew seems too thick you can add in 1-2 cups of water.

Simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are soft. Take the pot off the heat and stir in 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar.

Finally, serve the stew with fresh chopped parsley.

How long will this hearty stove top beef stew keep in the fridge?

Once prepared allow the Irish beef stew to cool completely. Then, transfer the stew to air tight containers.

Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove top adding more water or broth if necessary.

Check out these other hearty soup recipes

• Creamy Chicken and Brown Rice Soup
• Sweet Potato Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup
• Classic Vegetable Soup (Progresso Copycat)
• Sweet Potato and Sausage Curry Soup

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

Recipe

Irish Beef Stew

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Stove top Irish beef stew cooked with Guiness

Recipe By: Madeline

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 3 hoursTotal: 3 hours 15 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 2.5lb stew beef
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 yellow onion
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 12oz Guinness beer or other stout
• 4 large carrots
• 2lb red potatoes
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• Fresh parsley
• Optional: 2 cups water

Instructions

1. Dice onion and mince garlic. Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy bottom pot like a dutch oven. Add the stew beef to the pot along with the salt. Cook beef, stirring occasionally until seared on all sides.
2. Remove meat from the pot and add butter, diced onion, and minced garlic to the pot along with the smoked paprika and black pepper. Sauté until the onions and garlic are soft and fragrant, 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the beef back into the pot along with the beef broth, 12oz beer, and tomato tomato paste. Stir to mix. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot. Simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
4. While the stew simmers, peel and slice carrots into rounds and quarter potatoes. When the stew has simmered for 2 hours, add the carrots and potatoes into the pot. If your stew seems too thick you can add in 1-2 cups of water.
5. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are soft. Take the pot off the heat and stir in 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar. Serve the stew with fresh chopped parsley.

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