Irish-Style Beef and Guinness Stew

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-10 · Updated 2026-05-10

A hearty slow-cooked stew featuring tender chunks of beef simmered with Guinness stout, root vegetables, and fragrant herbs. This Irish-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 170 minutes, pairs beef chuck, cubed, all-purpose flour, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs, 1-inch pieces beef chuck, cubed
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large, diced yellow onion
• 3 medium, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds carrots
• 2, chopped celery stalks
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 12 oz Guinness stout
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp, chopped fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp, chopped for garnish fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, toss 2 lbs cubed beef chuck with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper until evenly coated.
2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until deeply caramelized. Remove and set aside.
3. Step 3: Add 1 large diced yellow onion, 3 sliced carrots, and 2 chopped celery stalks to the same pot. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened, then add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes to deepen flavor. Pour in 12 oz Guinness stout and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze.
5. Step 5: Return the beef to the pot and add 2 cups beef broth, 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme, and 2 bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 2 to 2.5 hours until beef is tender.
6. Step 6: Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.