Best Slow Cooker Stout Beef Stew Recipes

SLOW-COOKER IRISH STOUT BEEF STEW

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During the colder months, we can't get enough soup, stew and chili, but truth be told-sometimes we need a break from our old favorites. That's why this recipe is such a welcome addition. It makes for a hearty bowl with fall-apart-tender chunks of beef in a luscious, rich broth, but that's not all that's going on here. Caramelized onions add a sweetness that's well balanced by the slightly bitter (think coffee-flavored) taste of the Guinness®. The preparation of the beef-it's dredged in flour and browned before being added to the slow cooker crock-helps thicken the stew and adds all sorts of deeply savory flavor. So when you want something comforting and crowd-friendly-but also feel like you've been eating the same thing for months-turn to this sensational stew for something new.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 16h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 cups thinly sliced sweet or yellow onions (about 2 lb)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 lb beef stew meat
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup Guinness® Draught (from 12-oz can)
1 lb baby Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
Mix onions, melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper in slow cooker. Add 1 cup of the broth. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until onions are very tender and browned.
In large bowl, mix flour, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add beef; toss to coat. Discard any excess flour. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Cook half of beef 5 to 7 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker; repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining half of beef.
Add remaining 1 cup broth to skillet; heat to boiling over medium-high heat, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of skillet. Add to slow cooker.
Add Guinness®, potatoes, carrots and thyme to slow cooker; stir. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until meat is tender and sauce is thickened.
Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize About 1 1/3 Cups, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g

SLOW-COOKER STOUT BEEF STEW

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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories main-dish

Time 6h45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
One 12-ounce bottle stout beer, such as Guinness Draught
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
One 4-pound boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 cups chicken broth

Steps:

In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, parsley, stout, olive oil, brown sugar and tomato paste. In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the salt and pepper. Dredge the beef pieces in the dry mixture, shaking off any excess.
In a medium skillet, melt the butter and canola oil over medium-high heat. In batches, add the beef pieces and sear until brown, about 2 minutes, transferring the beef to the slow cooker as done. Remove the last batch of beef to the slow cooker, add 1 cup of the chicken broth to the skillet and scrape up all the brown bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the pan. Add the pan juices to the slow cooker, along with the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth. Cover, and cook on high for 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW WITH MAPLE AND STOUT

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This super-simple beef stew features spoon-tender chunks of beef and a sauce that gets a deep, dark flavor from stout beer and maple syrup. The recipe calls for carrots, parsnips and potatoes, but feel free to swap in similar quantities of other root vegetables, like turnips and rutabaga, cut into large pieces. But do make sure to avoid precut stew meat from the grocery store, which is often unreliable and cut too small. A chuck roast that you cut yourself is a far better option. You can also make this on the stovetop or in the oven: Season the meat with salt, then sear it in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over high heat in a Dutch oven. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir to combine, cover and simmer on low (or in a 325-degree oven) for 2 to 3 hours until the meat is very tender and move on to step 2.

Provided by Sarah DiGregorio

Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, main course

Time 10h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 large parsnips, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
3 thyme sprigs
2 rosemary sprigs
3 to 3 1/2 pounds chuck roast, excess fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch chunks
1/3 cup stout beer
1/3 cup maple syrup, preferably dark
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, preferably aged
Kosher salt and black pepper

Steps:

Combine the carrots, parsnips, potatoes, herbs, beef, beer, maple syrup, garlic, onion and garlic powders and 1 teaspoon vinegar in a 5- to 8-quart slow cooker. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of pepper. Mix well to combine (feel free to use your hands). Cook on low until the meat and vegetables are very tender, 10 to 12 hours, stirring the stew once if possible; this helps the beef and vegetables cook more evenly, but if it's not possible, it will be fine.
Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar. Taste and add more salt and pepper if you like. Serve in shallow bowls with the meat, vegetables and some sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 408, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 866 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SLOW COOKER STOUT BEEF STEW

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Categories Beef

Yield 12 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
One 12-ounce bottle stout beer, such as Guinness Draught
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
One 4-pound boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 cups chicken broth

Steps:

In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, parsley, stout, olive oil, brown sugar and tomato paste. In a separate bowl, mix the flour with the salt and pepper. Dredge the beef pieces in the dry mixture, shaking off any excess. In a medium skillet, melt the butter and canola oil over medium-high heat. In batches, add the beef pieces and sear until brown, about 2 minutes, transferring the beef to the slow cooker as done. Remove the last batch of beef to the slow cooker, add 1 cup of the chicken broth to the skillet and scrape up all the brown bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the pan. Add the pan juices to the slow cooker, along with the remaining 2 cups of chicken broth. Cover, and cook on high for 6 hours. Do not use "extra-stout" stout: It will make the stew too bitter. For a thicker stew, prepare a roux of equal parts canola oil and all-purpose flour in a saute pan. Cook for 2 minutes and then stir in 2 cups of the stew liquid. Then add the whole mixture into the finished stew.