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Real Irish Guinness Stew!

tracys treasured recipes
 
  • 2lb lean stewing beef - slightly marbled is OK - cut into 2" cubes
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • pinch paprika or cayenne
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large white onion - diced
  • 2 large garlic cloves - minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 14 oz Guinness = 1 can
  • 3 large carrots - sliced 1/2" thick
  • 2 large potatoes - diced 1" thick
  • sprig fresh thyme
  • sprig fresh rosemary

tracy's treasured recipe
 

  1. Toss beef cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, to coat.

  2. In a small bowl, mix flour, paprika, salt & pepper. Add dry
    ingredients to beef and toss to coat.

  3. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil on high in a large skillet or Dutch oven and brown beef on all sides.

  4. Add onions, garlic and tomato paste to Dutch oven with beef and cover for 5 minutes on low heat.

  5. Remove all ingredients from Dutch oven, then add 1/2 of the Guinness and turn heat to high.

  6. Bring Guinness to a boil and scrape up browned pieces from bottom of Dutch oven - this adds to the flavor.

  7. Return meat, onions and juices to the Dutch oven and add
    remainder of Guinness, carrots, potatoes, thyme and rosemary.Bring to a boil on the stovetop.

  8. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 2.5-3 hours - or, put Dutch oven in a 300 F oven for 2-3 hours.

  9. Meat should be fork tender when completely cooked.

  10. Serve with Irish soda bread.

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