Irish Beef Stew

Serves: 3

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

48

Sweetness

44

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 cups

Beef Stock

2 tbsps

Tomato Paste

1 tbsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Dried Thyme

1 large

Onion (chopped)

Directions:

1

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

2

Add beef and sauté until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes

3

Add garlic and sauté 1 minute

4

Add beef stock, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves

5

Stir to combine

6

Bring mixture to boil

7

Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally

8

Meanwhile, melt butter in another large pot over medium heat

9

Add potatoes, onion and carrots

10

Sauté vegetables until golden, about 20 minutes

11

Add vegetables to beef stew

12

Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes

13

Discard bay leaves

14

Tilt pan and spoon off fat

15

(Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead

16

Cool slightly

17

Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate

18

Bring to simmer before serving

19

) Transfer stew to serving bowl

20

Sprinkle with parsley and serve

21

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

22

Add beef and sauté until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes

23

Add garlic and sauté 1 minute

24

Add beef stock, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves

25

Stir to combine

26

Bring mixture to boil

27

Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally

28

Meanwhile, melt butter in another large pot over medium heat

29

Add potatoes, onion and carrots

30

Sauté vegetables until golden, about 20 minutes

31

Add vegetables to beef stew

32

Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes

33

Discard bay leaves

34

Tilt pan and spoon off fat

35

(Can be prepared up to 2 days ahead

36

Cool slightly

37

Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate

38

Bring to simmer before serving

39

) Transfer stew to serving bowl

40

Sprinkle with parsley and serve