With St. Patrick’s Day coming up soon, you might be thinking about ways to get into the festive spirit. While getting your drink on sure is fun, you’ll also need to think of ways to satisfy your and your friends’ appetites. Here is how you can cook up a mean Irish beef stew that will be a great centerpiece for your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients:
- 16-ounce bottle Guinness
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 pounds beef chuck stew meat cubes
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 russet potatoes, cut and peeled
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 4 cups beef broth
- Chopped parsley
Instructions:
- In a large Dutch oven, heat a pot of 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Season the beef cubes with salt and pepper and add them to the pot, heating them for 10 minutes. Place the beef chunks on a plate when cooked.
- Pour the final tablespoon of oil into the pot and add carrots, celery, and onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Transfer the beef back to the pot and add the beef broth, Guinness beer, potatoes, and themes, bringing the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and season with salt and pepper, allowing to cook for a further 30 minutes until beef and potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the stew before serving.
