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Irish Beef Stew

Here's how you make Irish Beef Stew
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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1 1/4 pounds stewing beef (cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 1 garlic (bud peeled and cut the cloves into large chunks)
  • 8 cups beef stock (or 8 cups canned beef broth)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 pounds potatoes (peeled and cubed, 5 inch pieces, about 7 cups)
  • 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
  • 2 cups chopped carrots (peeled and cubed, 5 inch pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.

  • Step 2: Add beef and sauté 1 minute uncovered.

  • Step 3: Add beef stock, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, worcestershire sauce and bay leaves.

  • Step 4: Stir to combine and bring to a boil.

  • Step 5: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 6: Meanwhile, melt butter in another large pot over medium heat.

  • Step 7: Add potatoes, onion and carrots.

  • Step 8: Sauté vegetables until golden, about 20 minute.

  • Step 9: Add vegetables to beef stew.

  • Step 10: (Optional) mix corn starch in 1 or 2 tablespoons cold water. Add to stew and stir thoroughly to thicken broth.

  • Step 11: Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender.

  • Step 12: Discard bay leaves, let cool then tilt pan and spoon off fat.

  • Step 13: Can be made in morning or day before.

  • Step 14: Heat, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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