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a pot of stew with meat and vegetables

Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew


  • Author: Kai
  • Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

A hearty and flavorful Irish beef stew made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Perfect for cozy dinners, meal prep, and cold weather comfort food.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 12 inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 carrots, sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup Guinness beer (or extra beef broth)
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional for thickening)
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season beef with salt, pepper, and flour.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet and sear beef on all sides until golden brown.
  3. Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
  4. In the same skillet, sauté onions until soft, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce, cooking for another minute.
  6. Deglaze the skillet with Guinness beer or beef broth, scraping up browned bits.
  7. Transfer mixture to the slow cooker.
  8. Add carrots, celery, and potatoes.
  9. Pour in beef broth and add bay leaf, thyme, and rosemary.
  10. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  11. During the last 30 minutes, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the stew for thickening.
  12. Season to taste, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve hot.

Notes

Leftovers taste even better the next day. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Irish

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 900mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: slow cooker, Irish beef stew, comfort food, hearty stew