Special Irish Beef Stew

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. beef stew meat
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 12 oz. bottle regular Guiness
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 4 cups sliced carrot
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. cold water
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Coat beef pieces with flour, shaking off excess. Transfer to pot and brown on all sides, about 4 minutes total. Remove beef from pot. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender, about 3 minutes.

  2. Return beef to pot. Add broth, diced tomatoes, beer, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour. Add carrot and potatoes; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until beef and veggies are tender, about 30 minutes.

  3. Stir together cornstarch and cold water in a bowl; stir into pot along with balsamic vinegar. Simmer until thickened and bubbly, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

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