Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew
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Now that Valentine’s Day  and Mardi Gras have both passed, the next logical holiday or event to think about is St Patty’s Day – right? I’ve been sitting back brainstorming and researching possible recipes to share. We’re not a traditional Irish household. Okay, we’re barely Irish. I’m sure somewhere in our ancestry there is some Irish blood but not much of it. Who cares when we’re talking about holidays though. We’re skipping the traditional route of corned beef and cabbage and going straight to a nice hearty stew.
This stew is an adaptation of a basic beef stew I made ages ago. I kicked it up with additional flavor through different spices and veggies… and of course Guinness. Beef stew takes a bit more prep work than other recipes but the end results is worth it. I’ve been asked before, why do you cook your meat before adding to the slow cooker? In this dish, it’s all about the flavor. Browning your meat will give added depth to the dish. It’s not a necessary step, so if you are short on time feel free to skip this step.
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lb stew meat
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 C carrots chopped
- 1 C celery chopped
- 1 C yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 1/2 C baby red potatoes cubed
- 1 Tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 3 C beef broth
- 12 oz Guinness draught
Instructions
- Prepare vegetables; chop carrots, celery and onion. Scrub and cube potatoes into bite sized pieces. Mince garlic. Add all vegetables to the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle vegetables with the spices.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Meanwhile, cut beef into bite size pieces.
- When skillet is hot, add half of your meat. Brown on each side. Add to slow cooker and repeat with remaining meat and olive oil.
- Pour beef broth and Guinness over meat and vegetables. Cover and cook for 5 hours on high or 10 hours on low.
- Divide among bowls. Enjoy warm.
Notes
Love the recipe…and LOVE your new boards! woo hoooo!! Gorgeous!
I made something like this a couple months ago and it was awesome so I can only imagine how awesome yours tastes, looks really good!! And I second what Katrina said, I love those cutting boards!!
yum, sounds delicious! guinness really brings out some awesome flavors in beef, so i love that it’s in this recipe. fab idea for st. patrick’s day!
Oh yes! What great flavors, can’t wait to try this!
Love the addition of full flavored Guinness!
Love this dish. I make a regular (non slow cooker) Guinness beef stew and its so delish. One of these days Ill bite the bullet and get a slow cooker and I’ll try yours :)
Perfect for St Patrick’s Day! Looks delicious!
I absolutely love Guinness beef stew at this time of year! I usually make it in my Dutch oven, but I’ll have to try the slow cooker next time.
This is all gone and I’m sad. :(
Love the addition of Guiness, I am sure it is hearty and delicious!
Adding guinness makes this perfect.
My mom’s side of the family is very Irish, but I still never know what to make for St. Patty’s Day. I love this stew…and the Guinness is the perfect touch! Bookmarked :)
MMMMMMM, beer! Looks delightful!
Irish beef stew is one of my new favourite dishes… The Guinness gives such a depth of flavour it’s mouthwatering! Slow cooking is so convenient and no-fuss, thanks for sharing! Will definitely try!!
Love the addition of Guinness, looks delicious! Perfect dish for Saint Patrick’s Day!
This turned out great! I had a container of beef broth that was 4 cups, so I just put it all in and added some extra carrots, celery, and seasonings to compensate. Turned out great!