Description
A comforting and hearty Irish Beef Stew served over creamy mashed potatoes, this traditional dish is rich in flavor and perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
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For the Beef Stew:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1½-inch cubes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup Guinness or other stout beer
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 parsnips, sliced
For the Mashed Potatoes:
- 1 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef Stew: Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. Brown in batches. Set aside. Cook onions, garlic, and tomato paste. Add flour, broth, beer, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, carrots, parsnips, and browned beef. Simmer covered for 1½ to 2 hours.
- Prepare the Mashed Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Final Steps: Remove bay leaves from stew, adjust seasoning, and serve stew over mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, simmer uncovered for the last 20 minutes.
- Substitute parsnips with more carrots or turnips if desired.
- This dish tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion with mashed potatoes
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
