Beef stew

Published: 2018-02-03

Last Updated: 2024-05-23

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Info Amount
Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 7 h
Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Item
2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1" pieces
1/4 cup flour
3 Tbsp canola oil
1 carrots
1 onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz stout beer, divided
3/2 cups chicken stock
1 Yukon gold potato, cut into 1" chunks
3 sprigs thyme
2 Tbsp molasses
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp table salt
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
kosher salt
pepper

Directions

  1. Season the beef with salt and pepper then dredge in flour
  2. In a large skillet set over high, heat 1 Tbsp of the canola oil
    1. Sear beef in a single layer in skillet until deep brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes
    2. Remove beef from pan and place in the pot of a 4-quart slow cooker
  3. Add the remaining oil to the skillet
    1. Add carrot, onion and garlic
    2. Cook until vegetables are fragrant and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes
    3. Pour half the beer over vegetables
    4. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the pan, lifting any brown bits
  4. Add contents of the pan into slow cooker
    1. Pour in remaining beer and stock and add in potatoes, thyme, molasses, tomato paste and salt
    2. Stir to combine
    3. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 7 hours
  5. During the last 10 min of cooking, stir in green peas
  6. Discard thyme sprigs. Serve, garnished with fresh parsley.

References & Notes

  1. Original recipe: Food Network