Steak and Guinness Stew with Irish White Cheddar Cauliflower Mash

• Meat

  • 4 slices Bacon
  • 1 lb Beef

• Produce

  • 2 Carrots
  • 1 medium head Cauliflower
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 8 oz Mushrooms
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 lb Potatoes
  • 1 tbsp Thyme

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Irish white cheddar

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 (15 ounce can Guinness draught

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, sliced
• 1 pound beef, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can Guinness Draught (or 2 cups beef broth)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 pound potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 carrots, cut into bite sized pieces
• 8 ounces mushrooms (quartered)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup Irish white cheddar (or aged white cheddar), shredded

Directions

• Cook the bacon in a large sauce pan over medium heat and set aside, reserving the grease in the pan.
• Add the beef and brown on all sides before setting aside.
• Add the onions and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, while stirring, about a minute.
• Add the Guinness and deglaze the pan before adding the broth, bacon, beef, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste, bringing to a boil, reducing the heat and simmering, covered, until the beef is just falling apart tender, about 2-3 hours.
• Add the potatoes, carrots and mushrooms and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, steam the cauliflower until tender and mash with the butter and cheese until they have melted.
• (Optional) Place the stew in a baking dish or dishes, place the cauliflower mash on top and bake in a preheated 350F oven until the sides are bubbling and the top is a light golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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