Beef and Guinness Stew

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 2.5 lb beef chuck (Cut into cubes)
• 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp salt (Divided)
• 2 onions
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 can Guinness
• 0.25 cup tomato paste
• 3 carrots
• 3 celery ribs
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 1 tsp white sugar
• 7 cracks black pepper (Cracked)
• 4 cups chicken stock (Or as needed to cover)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the bacon to a pot and cook until its fat renders. Remove the bacon and set it aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.

2. 2

   Cut the beef into cubes. Sprinkle it with the flour and salt, then toss to coat.

3. 3

   Sear the coated beef in the bacon fat. Set the browned beef aside.

4. 4

   Add the onions to the pot and cook for a few minutes.

5. 5

   Add the garlic and cook for about one minute.

6. 6

   Pour in the Guinness. Scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen the browned fond.

7. 7

   Add the tomato paste, carrots, celery, thyme, sugar, and black pepper.

8. 8

   Return the bacon and beef to the pot.

9. 9

   Pour in the chicken stock, adding enough to cover the ingredients.

10. 10

    Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for two hours.

11. 11

    Remove the lid and boil for another 30 minutes.

Notes

The transcript does not specify the can volume, the exact cuts for the vegetables, or a heat setting. The description lists 4 cups chicken stock, with more as needed to cover.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• Irish-inspired
• stew
• one-pot
• simmered
• comfort food