Description
This Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew with Potatoes & Carrots brings together tender beef and aromatic vegetables simmered to perfection. Ideal for a hearty dinner, this dish combines the rich taste of Guinness beer, perfectly cooked potatoes, and flavorful carrots in an easy prep method. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs. beef stew meat, well trimmed
- 2 tbsp. cooking oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. dried leaf oregano, not ground
- 1 tsp. dried leaf thyme, not ground
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 6 oz. tomato paste
- 15 oz. beef broth
- 3 cups baby red potatoes, quartered
- 3 cups carrots, sliced
- 2 cups celery, sliced
- 1 cup white onion, cut into large pieces
- 2 tsp. garlic, minced
- 11.2 oz. guinness beer, 1 bottle
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Add flour, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and onion powder to a large ziplock bag.
- Add beef, shake to coat well.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the coated beef on all sides, taking care not to burn it.
- Add tomato paste and beef broth to the browned beef, stirring until a thick sauce forms.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Layer potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker.
- Pour beef and sauce mixture over the vegetables.
- Stir in Guinness beer and place bay leaves on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours without lifting the lid.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add chopped fresh herbs like parsley before serving.
Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
This stew can be made a day in advance as the flavors deepen overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg