Spiced Irish Beef Stew with Guinness and Root Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-02 · Updated 2026-05-02

Hearty beef stew simmered with Guinness stout, warming spices, and traditional Irish root vegetables for a rich and flavorful dinner. This Irish-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 170 minutes, pairs stew beef cubes, all-purpose flour, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 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 stew beef cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 medium, chopped onion
• 4 medium, sliced carrots
• 2 medium, sliced parsnips
• 2, sliced celery stalks
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 1 bottle (11.2 oz) Guinness stout
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, toss 2 lbs stew beef cubes with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper until evenly coated.
2. Step 2: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches for 4-5 minutes per batch until deep golden on all sides. Remove and set aside.
3. Step 3: Add 2 chopped onions, 4 sliced carrots, 2 sliced parsnips, 2 sliced celery stalks, and 3 minced garlic cloves to the pot. Sauté for 6-7 minutes until vegetables soften and onions are translucent.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in 1 bottle (11.2 oz) Guinness stout and 2 cups beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
5. Step 5: Return the browned beef to the pot and add 2 bay leaves, 1/2 tsp ground allspice, and 3 sprigs fresh thyme.
6. Step 6: Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook gently for 2 1/2 hours until beef is tender and the stew has thickened. Remove bay leaves and thyme stems before serving.