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Irish Beef Stew

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March 12, 2020

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Irish Beef Stew – Beef is slow cooked with veggies and beer to make it super tender and comforting.

Beef stew slow cooked with veggies and beer on top of mashed potatoes

I am keeping with the Irish recipes and bringing you another savory one today. Last week, I shared this Irish soda bread, which is perfect for dipping into today’s recipe – Irish Beef Stew.

I am such a fan of yummy beef stew. It’s comforting and full of flavor and perfect for those cold, rainy nights, which we continue to have. The distinguishing factor that makes this stew “Irish” is the addition of stout beer. It adds another layer of flavor that is so rich, but without the alcohol, since it’s cooked out.

Another factor about this stew that is traditionally Irish is using lamb. However, I am not a huge lamb fan so beef it is!

Without further ado, here is my Irish Beef Stew!

Beef stew, peas and carrots on top of mashed potatoes
Forkful of the beef stew, veggies and mashed potatoes
Plate of beef stew and mashed potatoes with a fork lifting a forkful of the beef stew up

How to make this beef stew

This stew is very similar to other stews and soups you may have made. It’s super simple to throw together but yields incredible results that will have you thinking you slaved away in the kitchen all day long. But we both know you didn’t.

First, you’ll start with the beef. You’ll brown this to give it a beautiful crust on the outside but it won’t be fully cooked on the inside. Remove the beef from the pot and set aside. We’ll add the beef back later and it will finish cooking in the stew.

We start with the beef so that the pot has the beef flavor and fat and it will transfer to all the other elements of the stew. Therefore, when you remove the beef from the pot, scoop it with a slotted spoon to leave all the juices in the pot.

Next, the veggies are added to speed up the cooking process and soften them a little before we put the rest of the stew together.

Finally, the liquids, herbs, and beef are added and the stew is set to simmer for about 90 minutes. Beef needs this time to break down and get super tender.

Making the roux

The stew gets its thick texture for the addition of a roux. A roux is a cooked mixture of flour and fat (butter in this case) which thickens up liquids, such as bechamel, gravy, and cheese sauces.

For this stew, we make the roux on the side and then add it to the stew at the end of the cooking process.

Finishing off the stew

The final step of the stew is adding in the frozen peas. They don’t need much time to cook like the other veggies so they’re added at the end.

When serving the stew, I love to serve over mashed potatoes to balance out the richness. But it also tastes just as yummy on its own.

Tips & Tricks

  1. If you are gluten free, you can just skip the roux. It makes it thicker, sure, but the stew is just as great without it. If you feel comfortable, you can try with gluten-free flour but I can’t guarantee the same results.
  2. It’s important to cook the veggies until soft so that you’re not biting into raw carrots or onions when enjoying the stew. Therefore, make sure to give this step extra attention.
  3. Most butchers carry “beef for stew” which has been cut up for you already. If not, ask your butcher for beef chuck and have them cut it for you.
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Irish Beef Stew

Beef is slow cooked with veggies and beer to make it super tender and comforting.
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound beef for stew
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup stout beer
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add beef in one even layer, cooking until the meet is only slightly pink on top. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add diced onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to hot pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir until it combines with the vegetables. Cook for 30 seconds. Add broth, beef, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, and beef and stir together. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 90 minutes.
  • When the 90 minutes are almost done, it's time to create the roux, which will thicken the soup. To do this, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add te flour and whisk together. Continue whisking until the mixture starts to turn golden brown. Remove from heat and slowly pour into stew and stir together. Cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Finish off the stew by adding the frozen peas. Let them cook through and then serve the stew. It's best over mashed potatoes.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious

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Comments

  1. Jo says

    March 8, 2021 at 2:15 am

    Loving the richness of this beef stew. Looks so perfect and the flavors are spot-on. That stew and mash makes me soooo hungry!

    Reply
  2. Addison says

    March 7, 2021 at 9:03 pm

    Comfort food at its best! I absolutely love beef stew. Perfect for these chilly nights!

    Reply
  3. Debbie says

    March 7, 2021 at 4:53 pm

    This Irish Beef stew is the ultimate comfort food and was so delicious !! I made this for Sunday dinner and my whole family loved this stew . This is going to be my go to recipe for now on!

    Reply
  4. Loreto says

    March 7, 2021 at 10:19 am

    This is my kind of comfort food! The way you have it served has my heart longing! This looks do rich and truly is vomfort food at its finest. The use of stout and a wonderful roux just enhances that richness even more. I just want to get a piece of bread and soup up some of that gravy!❤

    Reply
  5. FOODHEAL says

    March 6, 2021 at 1:49 am

    This beef stew looks so yummy, with that thick creamy sauce. I have a friend who loves cooking beef, I’ll be passing her this recipe.

    Reply
  6. Veronika says

    March 5, 2021 at 9:19 am

    I love Irish Beef Stew! It has so much flavor, and I think tastes even better than a classic version of beef stew. Going to make it this weekend!

    Reply
  7. Amy Liu Dong says

    March 5, 2021 at 8:02 am

    Such a delicious and comforting food for me. Seeing this makes me so hungry.

    Reply
  8. Nadalie Bardo says

    March 3, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    Oh yummy! I’ve always wanted to make stew like this and put it into a pie crust. Wish me luck!

    Reply
  9. rachel says

    March 3, 2021 at 10:04 am

    This sounds SO good! I can’t wait to make it.

    Reply
  10. Irene says

    March 2, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    Looks nice. I may try with pork….

    Reply
  11. Aimee Mars says

    March 2, 2021 at 1:43 pm

    Beef stew is absolutely the most comforting meal ever! It’s always good to have a place to go for a traditional recipe too so I can’t wait to try this version.

    Reply
  12. Kalu Lor says

    March 2, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    My mouth was watering just looking at your pictures. Looks amazing! I’m going to give this a try on Sunday for the family.

    Reply
  13. Rachael says

    March 2, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    I love a beef stew that starts with a good roux, but I’ve actually never tried beef stew made with beer. I’m looking forward to giving this a try!

    Reply
  14. Shashi says

    March 2, 2021 at 1:33 pm

    Your beef stew looks amazing – so thick and juicy – comfort on a plate! Reminds me of my mom’s beef stew!!

    Reply
  15. Shashi says

    March 2, 2021 at 1:33 pm

    Your beef stew looks amazing – so thick and juicy – comfort on a plate! Reminds me of my mom’s beef stew!

    Reply
  16. Kay says

    March 2, 2021 at 1:30 pm

    What a great comfort dish! The flavours are spot on and the beef is cooked perfectly!

    Reply
  17. Deborah Brooks says

    March 2, 2021 at 8:19 am

    my husband would really love it if I made this for him! thanks for the easy and delish looking recipe

    Reply
  18. Laura Allen says

    March 2, 2021 at 8:07 am

    Oh my goshhhh these photos make me so hungry! I love beef stew, so i will definitely be making this recipe!!

    Reply
  19. Bella says

    March 1, 2021 at 9:47 pm

    ooo this looks so tasty!! stew is my favoirte! totally need to make this.

    Reply
  20. Gloria says

    March 1, 2021 at 4:36 pm

    This is comfort food at it’s finest. I love stew. Hearty, and so delicious. I know my family would enjoy this recipe.

    Reply
  21. Bernice Hill says

    March 1, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    What a beautiful stew…so thick and hearty. I can’t wait to make this for dinner. Adding the ingredients to the grocery list now!

    Reply
  22. Alex T says

    November 30, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    We have had a lot of mashed potatoes lately. Would Cornbread work?

    Reply
  23. Jennifer says

    November 10, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    I did this with some Krusteaz gluten free flour and it worked well! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Sheila says

    May 8, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    Making this tomorrow for my daughter and son in law! Can’t wait!

    Reply
  25. Christy says

    March 18, 2020 at 8:48 am

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  26. Nadalie Bardo says

    March 13, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    So many stews to choose from! I haven’t made a stew in forever, this one looks delicious!

    Reply
  27. Ashley R says

    March 13, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    I think I have everything in my pantry to make this in case we get quarantined! Looks wonderful.

    Reply
  28. Shafinah Neville says

    March 13, 2020 at 7:57 am

    it’s right about dinner time where I am and this is making me SOOOOO hungry

    Reply
  29. Nicole says

    March 13, 2020 at 7:37 am

    Wow! This looks so amazing! I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  30. Jacqueline Debono says

    March 13, 2020 at 3:53 am

    This Irish beef stew looks superlicious! I’ve never made a stew with beer but now I want to try it!

    Reply
  31. cyndy says

    March 13, 2020 at 1:18 am

    I love that this recipe is for beef (instead of lamb) Adding to my St Patrick’s Day menu!

    Reply
  32. Sara Welch says

    March 12, 2020 at 11:24 pm

    What a great way to warm up on a cold night!! Adding this to my dinner line up for next week since it is going to rain; looks too good to pass up!

    Reply
  33. Sonal says

    March 12, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    What a great recipe to try around st Patty’s day.

    Reply
  34. Katie says

    March 12, 2020 at 9:31 pm

    My family would go crazy for this! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply

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