Guinness Stew

December 28, 2014

Guinness Stew is Irish comfort food: tender, juicy pieces of meat flavored with spices and cooked slowly to bring out a host of flavors. The aroma that fills your house while the stew is cooking will make your mouth water, but don’t hurry, be patient. All good things take time! Although I will confess that many a times I can’t help myself and have to try it, at least the broth by mopping it up with a piece of Irish soda bread.

1½ lbs. stew meat cut into 1" cubes
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 14.5 oz. can Guinness
I cup beef broth
4 carrots peeled and sliced thin
8 baby potatoes cut in half
1 large onion sliced thin
2 large garlic cloves minced
1 celery rib minced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. brown sugar
1½ tsp. Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. flour
½ Tbsp dried thyme
¼ tsp. ground caraway

In a Dutch oven, on medium heat, sauté onions, garlic and celery in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until onions are translucent. Add the beef and sprinkle with flour. Add Kosher salt, thyme and caraway. Stir...
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Nutritions

Calories
365

Sodium
759mg
31% DV

Fat
15g
23% DV

Protein
39g
78% DV

Carbs
18g
6% DV

Fiber
5g
23% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 4g 23%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 9%

Monosaturated Fat 9g 58%

Cholesterol 117mg 39%

Sodium 759mg 31%

Potassium 789mg 22%

Protein 39g 78%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 5g 23%

Sugar 7g 15%

Vitamin A 19461IU 389%

Vitamin B6 0.92mg 46%

Vitamin C 10mg 17%

Calcium 80mg 8%

Iron 4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.