Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 195 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This Irish beef stew is made in the slow cooker by simmering beef chuck, onions, carrots, and potatoes in a stout-infused broth until super tender.

Ingredients

3 russet potatoes, diced
1 pound baby carrots
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
2 pounds beef chuck roast, cubed
1 (16 ounce) bottle stout beer, divided
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Place potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic into a slow cooker.
2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add beef; cook and stir until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer beef to the slow cooker with vegetables.
3 Pour 1/4 cup beer into the same skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of beef off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Stir in tomato paste; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour mixture into the slow cooker.
4 Pour remaining beer, beef broth, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper into the slow cooker.
5 Cook on Low until potatoes and carrots are easily pierced with a fork, about 8 hours, or on High for 3 to 4 hours.