Irish Stew

Name: Irish Stew
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 lbs stewing beef, cut in 1 inch pieces; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 carrots, sliced; 12 large white pearl onions; 1 1/2 cups beef stock; 1 (12 ounce) bottle dark stout beer (Guinness is preferred); 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon bouquet garni; 1 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 6 -8 cooked small red potatoes, for serving if desired, cut into wedges

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 lbs stewing beef, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 carrots, sliced
12 large white pearl onions
1 1/2 cups beef stock
1 (12 ounce) bottle dark stout beer (Guinness is preferred)
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon bouquet garni
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
6 -8 cooked small red potatoes, for serving if desired, cut into wedges

Directions

1

In an ovenproof pot, heat the oil.
2

Add the bacon and cook until crisp.
3

Remove the bacon to drain on paper toweling. Do not discard the bacon drippings.
4

Return the pot with the drippings to the heat.
5

Add the beef and brown evenly; remove the beef and set aside.
6

Add the chopped onion and flour to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes; be careful not to let it burn.
7

Return the beef and bacon to the pot and add the rest of the ingredients except the potatoes.
8

Bring to a boil, cover and simmer, stirring occaionally, for 90 minutes.
9

Taste and add more seasoning, if desired.
10

Add potato wedges to each bowl and ladle stew over it.