Slow Cooked Irish Stew with Root Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-10 · Updated 2026-04-10

A comforting classic with tender beef, potatoes, and root vegetables, slow-cooked to perfection. This Irish-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 170 minutes, pairs beef chuck, all-purpose flour, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 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

• 1.5 lbs beef chuck
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 carrots
• 2 parsnips
• 2 potatoes
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Pat beef chuck cubes dry and season with 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef cubes and brown for 4-5 minutes per side, then remove and set aside.
3. Step 3: Add 1 large chopped onion and 3 minced garlic cloves to the pot, cooking for 3 minutes until fragrant.
4. Step 4: Stir in 4 cups beef broth, 2 carrots (cut into 1-inch pieces), 2 parsnips (cut into 1-inch pieces), 2 potatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces), 1 tsp dried thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Return beef to the pot.
5. Step 5: Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 2.5 hours until beef is fork-tender.
6. Step 6: Remove bay leaf and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.