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Irish Beef Stew

Irish Beef Stew

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Beef Stew
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    ChezUs's Notes: Here is a simple and fool proof recipe for a traditional Irish Stew made with lots of beef, carrots, potatoes and an Irish Stout. Very easy to make and delicious on your taste-buds. We like...

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Serves 4

  1. Melt butter in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Pat meat dry. Brown the beef.

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  2. Add the garlic, sea salt and cracked pepper and cook a couple minutes just to blend the ingredients.

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  3. Add the tomato paste, stout and stock, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a very low simmer and cook for 5 – 6 hours.

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  4. Remove from heat and let cool. Skim off any fat.

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  5. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan over medium head. Add the onion and and cook for about 5 - 10 minutes until soft.

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  6. Add the carrots and potatoes to the onion and stir. Let cook for about 5 minutes and then add to the broth/meat mixture and cook over a very low heat for about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

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  7. If you would like a thicker stew, then thicken with a little cornstarch before serving. Stir in the parsley.

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  8. Serve. Eat.

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Lovely picture... and this sounds delish!

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