Description

This Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew with Potatoes & Carrots is a delightful blend of tender beef, hearty vegetables, and rich flavors. Perfect for a comforting meal, it’s an easy-to-make dish that will satisfy your cravings for home-cooked goodness.

Ingredients

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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 (original or extra stout)
2 bay leaves

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Instructions

In a large ziplock bag, combine flour, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and onion powder.
Add the beef to the bag and shake until thoroughly coated with the mixture.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the cooking oil.
Add the beef to the skillet and brown on all sides without burning it.
Once browned, mix in the tomato paste and beef broth, stirring until a thick sauce forms, then set aside off the heat.
Place potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker.
Layer the beef and sauce mixture over the veggies in the slow cooker.
Pour in the Guinness beer and place bay leaves on top.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours without lifting the lid.
After cooking, remove bay leaves before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding additional herbs like rosemary or parsley.
Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Feel free to adjust the vegetable quantities based on your preference.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 410
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 700mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 32g
Cholesterol: 100mg