Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lb Beef stew meat, lean

• Produce

  • 2 Carrots, large
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Parsnips, large
  • 1/2 Yellow onion, large
  • 4 Yukon golden potatoes, large

• Canned Goods

  • 4 cups Beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt, Coarse
  • 1 Salt and ground black pepper, coarse

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 11.2 fluid ounce bottle Guinness extra stout

Found on aberdeenskitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1½ lb lean beef stew meat
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 large yukon golden potatoes, peeled and largely diced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces
• 2 large parsnips, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces
• ½ large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 11.2 fluid ounce bottle Guinness Extra Stout (about 1 cup + foam)
• Coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

• In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Turn slow cooker on.
• In a large bowl, toss beef together with salt, pepper, and flour to coat. Add to the pan and cook until all sides of the chunks are browned (about 8 minutes).
• While beef is browning, add potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion, garlic and tomato paste to the slow cooker. Stir to coat.
• Add browned beef, beef broth, and Guinness to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
• Cook for 3-4 hours on high, 8-10 hours on low. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with a pint of Guinness.