Irish Stew Recipe 🍲🍀

[Alfredo]

Hey everyone, I want to introduce you to a classic comfort food: Irish Stew! It’s a hearty, flavorful dish with tender beef, vegetables, and a rich broth that's perfect for warming up on a chilly day. Enjoy a taste of Ireland with this delicious stew!

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup Guinness beer (optional, for extra flavor)
• 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 parsnips, peeled and sliced (optional)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Brown the Meat:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides. Remove the meat and set aside.

2. Sauté Vegetables:

• In the same pot, add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.

3. Make the Stew Base:

• Add the tomato paste and flour to the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Gradually stir in the beef broth and Guinness beer (if using), scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

4. Add Ingredients:

• Return the browned beef to the pot. Add the carrots, potatoes, parsnips (if using), thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
• Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

5. Add Peas:

• Stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

6. Serve:

• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Enjoy a hearty and comforting Irish Stew that’s perfect for any occasion!

 

[bhella]

Hey everyone, I want to introduce you to a classic comfort food: Irish Stew! It’s a hearty, flavorful dish with tender beef, vegetables, and a rich broth that's perfect for warming up on a chilly day. Enjoy a taste of Ireland with this delicious stew!

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup Guinness beer (optional, for extra flavor)
• 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 parsnips, peeled and sliced (optional)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Brown the Meat:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides. Remove the meat and set aside.

2. Sauté Vegetables:

• In the same pot, add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.

3. Make the Stew Base:

• Add the tomato paste and flour to the pot. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Gradually stir in the beef broth and Guinness beer (if using), scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

4. Add Ingredients:

• Return the browned beef to the pot. Add the carrots, potatoes, parsnips (if using), thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
• Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

5. Add Peas:

• Stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

6. Serve:

• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Enjoy a hearty and comforting Irish Stew that’s perfect for any occasion!

Hello all! I love Irish stew! I think letting it simmer for a few hours makes the meat super tender. Though if you're short on time, a pressure cooker can do wonders too!