Irish Beef Stew
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Irish Beef Stew

1. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
2. All-purpose flour - 3 tablespoons
3. Beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes - 2 pounds
4. Carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks - 1 pound
5. Potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks - 6 large
6. White onion, cut into large chunks - 1
7. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves
8. Beef broth - 2 cups
9. Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can
10. Irish stout beer (e.g. Guinness(r)) - 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
11. Cold water - 1 tablespoon
12. Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Irish Beef Stew

1. Stage

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss beef cubes with flour to coat, then fry in the hot oil until browned. Place the carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic in a large slow cooker. Place the meat on top of the vegetables. Mix together the beef broth and tomato paste and pour into the slow cooker along with the beer.

2. Stage

Cover and cook on High for 6 hours or Low for 8 hours. During the last hour before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water and then stir into the broth. Simmer on the High setting for a few minutes to thicken.