Irish Stout Beef Stew
Description
Cooked all day in a slow cooker, this twist on an Irish stew combines beef, potatoes, and beans in a savory stout-based broth.
Ingredients
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4 large potatoes, cut into large chunks
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1 medium white onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans green beans, drained
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1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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1 (1 1/2 ounce) package dry beef stew seasoning mix
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 cups beef broth
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
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1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
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2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 (15 ounce) can Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®), or more if needed
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1 cup water, or as needed
Directions
1
Place potatoes, onion, garlic, green beans, and tomato paste in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with stew seasoning and pour beef broth over top. Mix in stew seasoning and Worcestershire sauce.
2
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Place flour on a plate and add seasoned salt. Coat stew meat in the flour mixture then brown in the hot skillet, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Add browned meat directly to the slow cooker.
4
Add stout beer to the slow cooker and water, if necessary, to bring the liquid even with the ingredients so nothing dries out.
5
Cook on High until meat is tender and potatoes are soft, about 6 hours.