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Cozy Guinness Beef Stew Recipe Easy Step-by-Step with Crusty Bread

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A hearty and comforting slow-simmered beef stew enriched with Guinness stout and served with crusty bread, perfect for cozy chilly days.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 bottle (11.2 oz / 330 ml) Guinness stout beer
  • 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth, low-sodium preferred
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • Crusty bread (rustic baguette or sourdough loaf) for serving

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: Cut beef into 1-inch cubes and pat dry with paper towels. Chop carrots, celery, and onion. Mince garlic. Pre-measure broth, Guinness, and tomato paste. (About 10 minutes)
  2. Coat the beef: Lightly season beef cubes with salt and pepper, then toss in flour until evenly coated.
  3. Brown the beef: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches for 3-4 minutes per batch until deep golden. Remove beef and set aside.
  4. Sauté the aromatics: In the same pot, cook onion, celery, and carrots for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute, scraping up browned bits.
  5. Add tomato paste and herbs: Stir in tomato paste, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves. Cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Deglaze with Guinness: Pour in Guinness stout and scrape bottom of pot. Simmer 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
  7. Return beef and add broth: Add browned beef and juices back to pot. Pour in beef broth, ensuring meat and vegetables are mostly submerged. Bring to simmer.
  8. Simmer low and slow: Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook gently for 2 to 2½ hours, stirring occasionally until beef is fork-tender and sauce is thick.
  9. Final seasoning: Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Adjust salt and pepper. Optionally mash a few carrots against pot side to thicken stew.
  10. Serve with crusty bread: Ladle stew into bowls and serve with thick slices of warm crusty bread.

Notes

Browning beef in batches is essential for flavor. Dry meat before coating with flour to ensure a good sear. Slow simmering on low heat is key to tender beef and thick sauce. For thicker stew, mash some cooked veggies or add cornstarch slurry near the end. Warm crusty bread just before serving and tear into chunks for best dipping.

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Keywords: Guinness beef stew, slow cooker beef stew, Irish stew, comfort food, crusty bread, hearty stew, beef chuck, slow simmer

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