Sunday Supper {Beef & Guinness Stew}

Although summer was pretty much non-existent here in Dublin, we definitely feel autumn settling in quickly.  The mornings are getting colder and the days shorter. Scarfs and gloves are becoming a necessary and like any day in Ireland, an umbrella is always at arms reach.

Sunday, Brian decided to make Irish Beef and Guinness Stew, with soda bread.  It was delicious and a perfect way to warm up on a chilly evening.  Today the forecast was a high of 49°F, so leftovers were welcomed tonight.

Irish Beef & Guinness Stew with soda bread.

Ingredients:

~15 peral onions, peeled

2 carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 parsnip, chopped

1.5 cups potatoes, chopped

1 pound stewing beef

16oz can of Guinness

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 14oz can diced tomatoes

1 cup of beef stock

2 bay leaves

Fresh thyme

salt and pepper

olive oil

First prepare all the veggies.

Carrots, celery, onions and parsnip - all ready to go

Add carrots, celery, onion and parsnip to a large pot with some olive oil (preferably a dutch oven, if you have one).  Let veggies cook down for about 10 minutes.

simmering down

While simmering, prepare the rest of the ingredients and toss your beef in a little flour so it will brown better and thicken the stew.

Yum, Irish Beef - before shot

And floured

The rest of the ingredients - Guinness, potatoes, garlic and thyme (from our garden!).
I forgot to get the tomatoes, oops

After about 10 minutes, when the veggies are slightly softened, add the meet, potatoes, garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, stock, and thyme to the pot and stir.  Season with salt and pepper.

Completing the stew

And finally, add in the can of Guinness.

Serious concentration while adding the Guiness

Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.

starting to simmer

Let the stew simmer for about 2.5 hour covered, then remove lid and let simmer for another 30 minutes.

I didn't make the soda bread, but I want to try it someday.

Once completed, serve with some soda bread.

Another delicious meal

Finally, enjoy!  I imagine we will be making this a handful of times during fall and winter.