Slow Cooker Guinness Irish Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Guinness Irish Beef Stew is a rich, hearty meal with tender beef, potatoes, and carrots in a flavorful Guinness-infused broth. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or a cozy dinner!
Servings 6
Calories 302kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt divided
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp curry powder divided
- 1 lb diced stew beef or chuck roast diced into 1 inch square cubes
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 can Guinness stout beer 13.5fl.oz, 400ml can, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion about 1 medium onion
- 1 ½ cups peeled and sliced carrots about 4 large carrots
- 3 cups peeled and quartered Yukon gold potatoes about 7 potatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried ground oregano
- 1 tsp dried ground thyme
- 1 ½ tbsp cornstarch optional
- 1 tbsp water optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, ½ tsp salt, black pepper and ½ tsp curry powder in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the diced beef and toss to coat making sure all the beef is coated.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat until it is hot. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes, turning the beef so all the sides have been browned. The beef does not need to be cooked all the way through, just browned.
- Remove the beef from the skillet. Add ½ cup of the Guinness beer to the pan. Stir it around, scraping the brown bits in the pan. Let it sit and cool while you prepare the slow cooker.
- Add the onion, carrots and potatoes to the slow cooker.
- Add the cooked beef and liquid from the skillet to the slow cooker.
- Add the beef broth, tomato paste, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, remaining salt, curry powder and Guinness beer.
- Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. The beef will be very tender and veggies soft. Turn off the slow cooker.
- This step is optional. In a glass or small bowl, use a fork to whisk the cornstarch and water together until the cornstarch is dissolved. Pour the mixture into the hot slow cooker. Stir to thicken the stew to give it a more gravy-like sauce.
- Serve hot with chunks of fresh bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 1006mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5415IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4mg
