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Beef and Stout Stew with Root Vegetables Recipe

Beef and Stout Stew with Root Vegetables recipe

Stashcook

This is a warm, hearty stew with beef and stout beer. It has chunks of meat, carrots, and potatoes. The stew is thick and has a rich flavor from the beer and spices. It's perfect for a cold day and can be shared with family.

Ingredients

1 large Onion, chopped
2 Carrots, peeled and sliced
2 Celery Stalks, chopped
3 Garlic Cloves, minced
800 g Stewing Beef, cut into chunks
2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
1 Tsp Dried Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
500 ml Stout Beer (such as Guinness)
500 ml Beef Stock
2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
3 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 large Potatoes, peeled and cubed
Salt and Pepper to taste
Parsley, chopped for garnish

Method

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and brown them on all sides. Remove the beef and set aside.
2
In the same pot, add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
3
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4
Stir in the tomato paste, dried thyme, and bay leaves. Cook for 2 minutes.
5
Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to coat them. Cook for another minute.
6
Pour in the stout beer and beef stock. Add the Worcestershire sauce and bring the mixture to a simmer.
7
Return the beef to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
8
Add the cubed potatoes to the pot and continue to simmer, covered, for another 30 minutes or until the beef and potatoes are tender.
9
Remove the bay leaves and adjust seasoning if necessary.
10
Serve the stew in bowls, garnished with chopped parsley.