Irish Beef Stew

Name: Irish Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb stew meat; 4 large carrots, peeled &, chopped; 1 onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 14 teaspoon thyme; 14 teaspoon rosemary; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups beef broth; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour

13 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb stew meat
4 large carrots, peeled &, chopped
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
14 teaspoon thyme
14 teaspoon rosemary
1 bay leaf
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour

Directions

1

In large pot or deep skillet, brown stew meat in olive oil until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes.
2

Pour in onions, carrots, garlic and spices.
3

Cook another 5 minutes.
4

Deglaze pan with beef broth.
5

Cover and simmer 2-4 hours or until meat is very tender.
6

(This would be perfect to cook in the crockpot!)
7

When you are ready to serve, remove bay leaf.
8

In a small bowl stir softened butter and flour together until smooth and incorporated.
9

Stir butter mixture into the stew.
10

Once the gravy thickens slightly, it's done.
11

Serve hot over mashed potatoes.