Irish Beef Stew

Name: Irish Beef Stew
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips, diced; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 pound whole fresh mushrooms, quartered; 3 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 cup dark stout beer or additional reduced-sodium beef broth; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water; 1 cup frozen peas

22 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

8 bacon strips, diced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound whole fresh mushrooms, quartered
3 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 cup dark stout beer or additional reduced-sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1 cup frozen peas

Directions

1

In a stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Brown beef in the bacon drippings. Remove and set aside.
2

In the same pan, saute the mushrooms, leeks, carrots and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste until blended. Add the broth, beer, bay leaves, thyme, parsley and rosemary. Return beef and bacon to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until beef is tender.
3

Add potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour longer or until potatoes are tender. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add peas; heat through. Discard bay leaves.