Description
Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. This hearty dish combines tender beef, fresh vegetables, and a rich, savory broth that simmers to perfection in your slow cooker. With classic Irish flavors and minimal effort, this stew becomes a family favorite that warms you from the inside out. Simply prepare your ingredients, let the slow cooker do the work, and enjoy a delicious meal without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 3 carrots
- 1 pound small gold potatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup Irish stout beer
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh herbs (bay leaf, thyme, rosemary)
Instructions
- Toss beef stew meat with flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef cubes on all sides for about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Add onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, and garlic to the slow cooker.
- Pour in beef broth, Irish stout beer, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme. Stir gently to combine.
- Place rosemary sprigs on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until beef is tender.
- Remove bay leaf and rosemary before serving. Garnish with parsley.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 330g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg