Irish Beef Stew

Name: Irish Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean stewing beef or 2 lbs beef chuck, in two inch chunks; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; flour (for dredging); 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 large yellow onions, chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely minced (optional); 6 -8 medium carrots, scraped and sliced; 2 -3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes; 2 -3 turnips, peeled and cut into cubes (optional); 1 cup Guinness stout; 1 cup beef broth

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs lean stewing beef or 2 lbs beef chuck, in two inch chunks
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
flour (for dredging)
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large yellow onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely minced (optional)
6 -8 medium carrots, scraped and sliced
2 -3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
2 -3 turnips, peeled and cut into cubes (optional)
1 cup Guinness stout
1 cup beef broth

Directions

1

Season beef with salt and pepper; toss beef chunks in flour until well coated.
2

Heat drippings or oil in Dutch oven and brown beef over medium-high heat in two batches.
3

When all are browned, remove beef from pan and add onions and garlic and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
4

Return beef to pot and add carrots, potatoes, turnips, stout and broth.
5

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
6

Cover and cook for 2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.