GUINNESS IRISH STEW

 

St. Patricks Day doesn't mean just serving up corn beef. 

This Guinness Irish Stew is a great alternative with an incredibly rich, thick broth.

Beef or Lamb gets layered with flavors due to a slow braise in Guinness beer,

 vegetables and herbs. Plus it's all made in just one pot.

So Yummy!

This is a pretty simple dish so lets get some Irish cooking going :)

Grab a 2 lb beef chuck and cut into about 2 inch chunks.

Perfect, now just set the bowl aside.

Dice up one large onion.

Slice up 4 peeled carrots into 1/2 inch pieces.

Dice up 2 peeled Irish Potatoes.

Slice up 3 leeks but only the white stalks. I can't tell you what

great flavor leeks add to the stew!

Dice up 3 garlic cloves.

Now it's time to COOK....

In a large Pink Dutch Oven heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat.

Toss the beef cubes into the pot.

Brown the beef well on all sides.

Remove the meat to a bowl and set it aside.

Lower the heat to medium and add a bit more olive oil. Toss in the 

leeks and onions. Cook for about 3 minutes.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of flour to the pot.

Add some salt, pepper and the garlic.

Tumble in all the vegetables and cook for 3 more minutes.

Yes open up 2 bottles of Guinness Beer. 

Not for drinking, for the stew :)

Pour in the Guinness.

Pour in 2 cups of beef broth.

Toss into the stew a few sprigs of thyme.

And now the beef goes in :)

If the beef and vegetables are not fully covered add enough water to do so.

Bring to a boil, stir and lower heat. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Now to make your Irish Centerpiece... Grab a large cabbage.

Remove the center of the cabbage to make a cavity.

Save the cabbage leaves to dip in

The Guinness Irish Stew.

Fill the cabbage with some orange flowers. 

Don't forget the empty Guinness Beer bottles too :)

Set the table, grab some Shamrocks because it's time for some delicious

Guinness Irish Stew.

Ladle up this Irish Stew into a green pot for serving.

Little Shamrock for garnish on the Irish Stew :)

Cheers to St. Patricks Day!

Have a taste because you have the....

"The Luck Of The Irish".

Enjoy!