Description
Enjoy a hearty Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew with Potatoes & Carrots, packed with rich flavors and easy preparation. This comforting meal is perfect for gatherings or a simple weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs. beef stew meat, well trimmed
- 2 tbsp. cooking oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. dried leaf oregano, not ground
- 1 tsp. dried leaf thyme, not ground
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 6 oz. tomato paste
- 15 oz. beef broth
- 3 cups baby red potatoes, quartered
- 3 cups carrots, sliced
- 2 cups celery, sliced
- 1 cup white onion, cut into large pieces
- 2 tsp. garlic, minced
- 11.2 oz. guinness beer, 1 bottle
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- In a large ziplock bag, combine flour, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and onion powder.
- Add the beef to the bag and shake until coated evenly.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil once hot.
- Brown the coated beef in the skillet on all sides without burning.
- Once browned, add tomato paste and beef broth to the meat.
- Stir until a thick sauce forms, scraping up any stuck bits; take off the heat.
- In the slow cooker, layer the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
- Pour the beef mixture over the vegetables.
- Add the Guinness beer and place bay leaves on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, keeping the lid closed throughout cooking.
- Once done, remove the bay leaves and serve.
Notes
For a richer flavor, sear the beef longer until deep brown.
Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn during the last hour of cooking.
Leftovers taste even better the next day!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg