Description
This hearty Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew with Potatoes & Carrots is a comforting dish that combines tender beef, flavorful vegetables, and the rich taste of Guinness beer, making every bite irresistible. Perfect for busy weeknights, it offers a wholesome, homemade meal without fuss.
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
- 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 well coated.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium high; add the coated beef and brown on all sides without burning.
- Once browned, mix in tomato paste and beef broth until a thick sauce develops, scraping up any stuck bits; remove from heat.
- Place potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Pour the beef and sauce mixture over the veggies, then stir in Guinness beer and place bay leaves on top.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours without removing the lid.
- After cooking, remove the bay leaves and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the sauce mixture.
This stew freezes well, so make a double batch for future meals!
Adjust vegetables according to what you have on hand; parsnips or turnips work nicely too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg