The comforting blend of deep, rich, savory flavors, slow-cooked tenderness, and rustic simplicity makes this slow cooker Guinness beef stew a winning dish. This warm and nostalgic comfort meal is ideal for bringing the family together. Enjoy this hearty bowl of Irish stew on a chilly evening, fostering quality time, full bellies, and big smiles!
Ingredients
2lbstewing beef, cut into 2" pieces
⅓cupall-purpose flour
½teaspoonEACH: salt and pepper
1tablespoonEACH: oil and butter
1largeonion, minced
2stalkscelery, diced
4clovesgarlic, minced
5.5ouncecan tomato paste
1tablespoongelatin (omit if using homemade beef stock)
Place the beef into a bowl, sprinkle the flour, salt, and pepper, and mix so that the beef chunks are all coated. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef, working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, and sear until well browned on all sides. Transfer the beef to your slow cooker.
2 lb stewing beef, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon EACH: oil and butter
Add the onion, celery stalks, and garlic to the pan and saute until the onion is soft and starting to brown, about 5-7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and let it caramelize for 2-3 minutes, or until is starts to darken and turn sweet smelling. Transfer to your slow cooker.
1 large onion, 2 stalks celery, 4 cloves garlic, 5.5 ounce can tomato paste
Mix the gelatin into the beef stock then pour that into your slow cooker along with the Worcestershire sauce, chocolate, carrots, potatoes, and Guinness. Set your slow cooker to cook on low for 8-10 hours. The stew is done when the meat is super tender and the potatoes are soft.
1 tablespoon gelatin (omit if using homemade beef stock), 2 cups beef stock, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 ounce dark chocolate, 3 medium carrots, 10 small potatoes, 1 tall can of Guinness