Guinness beef stew

Name: Guinness beef stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut bacon cut into 1-inch pieces; 1.4kg chuck roast cut into 2-inch pieces; ▢2 medium onions chopped; ▢4 cloves garlic minced; 80g tomato paste or half of a standard 6-ounce can; 1 bottle of Guinness; 2 cups low sodium beef stock; ▢2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; ▢4 sprigs thyme; 1 large bay leaf; ▢3 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces; ▢2 large celery ribs chopped into 1-inch pieces; ▢salt and pepper to taste; ▢1 teaspoon sugar optional

8 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h 30min

Updated at: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:36:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories694.6 kcal (35%)

Total Fat44.4 g (63%)

Carbs24.7 g (9%)

Sugars5.8 g (6%)

Protein44.8 g (90%)

Sodium517.4 mg (26%)

Fiber3.9 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

4 slicesbacon

thick-cut, cut into 1-inch pieces

1.4kgchuck roast

cut into 2-inch pieces

80gtomato paste

or half of a standard 6-ounce can

1 bottleGuinness

2 cupsLow sodium beef stock

2 tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce

4 sprigsthyme

1bay leaf

large

carrots

medium, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

3Yukon Gold potatoes

medium, cut into 1-inch pieces

2celery ribs

large, chopped into 1-inch pieces

1 teaspoonsugar

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 150c, Heat a large Dutch oven to medium-low heat, then add the bacon. Cook the bacon until most of the fat has rendered, set aside

Step 2

Leave bacon fat in the pot and turn the heat to medium. Pat the beef dry then season with salt and pepper on all sides. Sear the beef, set aside

Step 3

Add the onion to the pot and saute until softened. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the tomato paste to the pot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently then add the Guinness and turn the heat to high. Using a wooden spoon scrape up all of the brown bits

Step 5

Add all of the beef and bacon to the pot, add the beef stock, thyme, bay leaf, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir it all together and bring the stew to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot with a heavy lid. Place the pot in the oven and cook for 90 minutes.

Step 6

After 90 minutes, remove the pot from the oven and skim off and discard the top layer of fat with a large spoon. Add the potatoes, celery, and carrots. Return the pot to the oven without the lid and cook until the beef and vegetables are tender (about 75 more minutes).

Step 7

Taste test the stew and season with salt and pepper.

Step 8

Boil on the stovetop for 5-10 minutes to reduce and thicken. (optional)