Irish Beef Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 6 large potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1 onion, cut into large chunks
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle irish stout beer (e.g. guinness®)
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ready Time: 6 hrs 30 mins


• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. toss beef cubes with flour to coat, then fry in the hot oil until browned. place the carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic in a large slow cooker. place the meat on top of the vegetables. mix together the beef broth and tomato paste and pour into the slow cooker along with the beer.
• cover and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours. during the last hour before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water and then stir into the broth. simmer on the high setting for a few minutes to thicken.