Beef and Beer Stew

Name: Beef and Beer Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: boneless blade roast; butter; olive oil; onion; unbleached all-purpose flour; Guinness or other beer of your choice; beef broth; turnip; carrots; potatoes; prunes; flat parsley; salt and pepper

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Preparation: 30 MIN
Cooking: 3 H 15 MIN
Servings: 6
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Ingredients
Preparation

Nutrition Facts

For 1 serving

With 30% less sodium commercial broth

Teneur	% valeur quotidienne
Calories 535
Total Fat 26 g
Saturated Fat 10 g
Sodium (salt) 381 mg
Carbohydrates 35 g
Fibre 4 g
Protein 37 g

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Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 165 °C (325 °F).
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, brown the meat in the butter and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Keep the meat aside on a plate.
In the same pan, brown the onion. Add oil, if needed. Sprinkle with the flour and stir to combine. Deglaze with the beer and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Return the meat to the pan. Add the broth, turnips, and carrots and bring to boil. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and bake for 2 hours. Add the potatoes and prunes and stir to combine.
Cover and cook for about 1 hour or until the potatoes are cooked and the meat is fork-tender. Add the parsley and adjust the seasoning. If desired, serve with sour cream.

Note

The classic "Irish Stew" was originally prepared with mutton, root vegetables, and water. After the great famine of 1845 and the emigration of a portion of the population, the dish evolved and includes ingredients easier to find in their new land, such as beef. Finally, we replaced the water with Guinness, the flagship beer of the Irish culture. For this recipe, you can substitute it with the beer of your choice.

Comments

Dmitriy D.

5 stars March 21st, 2018

LOVE IT!
jeff M.

4 stars March 17th, 2018

amazing
Maylin L.

5 stars February 1st, 2018

I just made it!
Linda M.

5 stars November 2nd, 2017

Best beef stew, I made it in slow cooker so after step 3 mixed all ingredients together in slow cooker. Substituted dates for the prunes.Cooked on low for 4 hrs,than on warm.
Erica H.

5 stars September 11th, 2017

This is my favourite beef stew recipe. I just wish I knew how to adapt it for the slow cooker!
Mary S.

March 17th, 2017

I bought dates instead of prunes for this recipe. Can I use it or just omit it.
Sue K.

5 stars October 2nd, 2016

I think this is the best beef stew I have ever made. I didn't add the potatoes because I didn't have time so I served it over mashed potatoes. Excellent
Erica H.

5 stars September 19th, 2016

Best beef stew I have ever made. I just wish I knew how to adapt it for the slow cooker.
Helen J.

5 stars January 7th, 2016

This is very good; my husband loves it.
jane m.

5 stars April 15th, 2015

Have made many a beef stew in my irish life, but this Ricardo is the best ........
Debby T.

5 stars January 10th, 2013

The family loves this!
Lyne G.

5 stars November 15th, 2011

Excellent, even my pickiest of 4 kids loved it.
Sylvia K.

5 stars September 22nd, 2011

I really love your recipes and your show. Can I make this in a slow cooker? How do I do this? Thank you, Sylvia