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BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW

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RECIPE VIDEO ABOVE. The iconic Irish Beef and Guinness Stew is easy to make but requires patience while it slow cooks! The Guinness Beer is the secret weapon ingredient in this, creating a sauce that has wonderful deep complex flavours.

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2.5 lb / 1.25 kg beef chuck (, boneless short rib or any other slow cooking beef (no bone))
3/4 tsp each salt and black pepper
3 garlic cloves (, minced)
2 onions (, chopped (brown, white or yellow))
6 oz / 180g bacon (, speck or pancetta, diced)
3 tbsp flour ((all purpose/plain, Note 3 for GF))
440ml / 14.9 oz Guinness Beer ((Note 1))
4 tbsp tomato paste
3 cups (750 ml) chicken stock/broth ((or beef broth - Note 4))
3 carrots (, peeled and cut into 1.25 cm / 1/2" thick pieces)
2 large celery stalks (, cut into 2cm / 1" pieces)
2 bay leaves
3 sprigs thyme ((or sub with 1 tsp dried thyme leaves))

Steps:

Cut the beef into 5cm/2" chunks. Pat dry then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a heavy based pot over high heat. Add beef in batches and brown well all over. Remove onto plate. Repeat with remaining beef.
Lower heat to medium. If the pot is looking dry, add oil.
Cook garlic and onion for 3 minutes until softening, then add bacon.
Cook until bacon is browned, then stir through carrot and celery.
Add flour, and stir for 1 minute to cook off the flour.
Add Guinness, chicken broth/stock and tomato paste. Mix well (to ensure flour dissolves well), add bay leaves and thyme.
Return beef into the pot (including any juices). Liquid level should just cover - see video or photos.
Cover, lower heat so it is bubbling gently. Cook for 2 hours - the beef should be pretty tender by now. Remove lid then simmer for a further 30 - 45 minutes or until the beef falls apart at a touch, the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
Skim off fat on surface, if desired. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves and thyme.
Serve with creamy mashed potatoes!!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 497 g, Calories 646 kcal, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Protein 72.2 g, Fat 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Cholesterol 200 mg, Sodium 1499 mg, Fiber 2.1 g, Sugar 4.7 g, UnsaturatedFat 19.9 g

IRISH SPICED BEEF

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The story goes that my Irish ancestors brought this recipe along when they immigrated to the U.S. Start it at least five days ahead to spice and tenderize the meat; the flavors are worth it. -Mary Shenk, Dekalb, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup coarse sea salt
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 bay leaves, crushed
3 teaspoons pepper
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
4 medium onions, sliced
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 cups stout or beef broth
Optional: Rye bread, Swiss cheese slices and Dijon mustard

Steps:

Place beef in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; rub with brown sugar. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours., In a small bowl, mix salt, chopped onion, bay leaves and seasonings; rub over beef. Refrigerate, covered, 3 days, turning and rubbing salt mixture into beef once each day., Preheat oven to 325°. Remove and discard salt mixture. Place beef, onions, carrots, celery and stout in a roasting pan. Add water to come halfway up the brisket. Roast, covered, 4-4-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Cool meat in cooking juices for 1 hour., Remove beef; discard vegetables and cooking juices. Transfer beef to a 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with rye bread, cheese and mustard.

Nutrition Facts : Fat cheese and mustard), Cholesterol 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Sodium 83mg cholesterol, Carbohydrate 560mg sodium, Fiber 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Protein 0 fiber)