Beef and Guinness Stew


Slow cooker guava glazed meatballs is a great dish to serve at parties! This recipe is a unique spin on traditional slow cooker meatball recipes.
The great Irish Beef and Guinness Stew is easy to make but requires patience while it slow cooks! The Guinness Beer is the secret weapon ingredient in this, creating a sauce that has wonderful deep complex flavours. This is great made on the day but even better the day after!
Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2.5 lb / 1.25 kg beef chuck ,brisket or any other slow cooking beef (no bone)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • Black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 onions , chopped (brown, white or yellow)
  • 6 oz / 180g bacon , speck or pancetta, diced
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 x 440ml / 14.9oz can Guinness Beer (Note 1)
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 cups / 750 ml chicken stock/broth (or beef broth - Note 4)
  • 3 carrots , peeled and cut into 1.25 cm / 1/2" thick pieces
  • 2 large celery stalks , cut into 2cm / 1" pieces
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 sprigs thyme (or sub with 1 tsp dried thyme leaves)

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