Crock-Pot Guinness Beef Stew

Jun 09, 2023June 9, 20230 1
Slow-cooked Crock-Pot Guinness Beef Stew
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Prep

30 min

Cook

6-10 hours

Ready In

2-10 hours

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 - 2 lbs stewing beef
flour
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 sweet vidalia onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves , pressed
1 -2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup red wine
12 ounces approx . tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
handful sugar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 celery ribs , chopped
3 -4 shallots , peeled & cloves separated
3 -4 garlic cloves , sliced
1/2 bunch fresh parsley , chopped
bay leaf
1 cup baby carrots , diced
1/2 small butternut squash , cubed
5 -6 small red potatoes
1 can French onion soup
24 ounces guinness beer
0.5 package sweet frozen peas ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6-8
Calories
550
Sugar
10g
Fat
30g
This slow-cooked Crock-Pot Guinness Beef Stew is a warm and hearty Irish delicacy that is perfect for cold winters. The beef is cooked slowly with Guinness beer and mixed with various vegetables and warm spices. This recipe requires a substantial amount of preparation, but after several hours of cooking, the flavors meld into a perfect balance and result in fork-tender meat and a delicious and complex stew. It is commonly served with fresh crusty bread or mashed potatoes.

Instructions

1.Preheat your crock-pot by turning it to high and covering with the lid.
2.In a large bowl, toss the stew beef with flour, salt and pepper until the beef is evenly coated.
3.Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat.
4.Brown the beef in the pan in batches.
5.Transfer the browned beef into the crock-pot.
6.Add more olive oil and cook the onions, garlic, and paprika until the onions are tender.
7.Add red wine, tomato sauce, dried thyme, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, celery, shallots, garlic, parsley, and bay leaf to the crock-pot.
8.Add carrots, butternut squash, potatoes, and French onion soup to the crock-pot.
9.Pour the Guinness over the mixture until it is just covered.
10.Cover the crock-pot with the lid and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
11.Add the sweet frozen peas in the last 10-15 minutes of cooking.
12.Remove bay leaf and serve hot.

PROS

The slow-cooking method results in a savory and tender beef stew with flavors that deepen over time.

The stew is perfect for cold weathers and slow Sundays with family or friends.

CONS

The cooking process requires quite a few ingredients and attention to details like browning the beef and cooking vegetables separately before adding them to the crock-pot.

It may not be the quickest meal to prepare for those in a rush.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This stew provides a balanced meal with protein, starch, and vegetables.
The beef in the stew is a good source of protein, and the vegetables provide fiber and micronutrients like vitamin C and potassium.

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