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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A classic Irish comfort food Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter |
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour |
2 lbs boneless sirloin steaks |
6 garlic cloves, minced |
4 cups beef stock |
2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce |
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped |
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped |
3/4 teaspoon fresh sage, finely chopped |
2 bay leaves |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon paprika |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
3 lbs potatoes |
3 celery ribs |
1 onion |
2 cups carrots |
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped |
12 ounces guinness stout |
Directions:
1. Chop meat & vegetables: peel & chop potatoes into 1/2 pieces; dice carrots to 1/4 thick, trim visible fat from steaks & cut into 1 cubes; dice onion; chop celery.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat.
3. Dredge steak cubes in flour and saute 5 minutes until brown on all sides. Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
4. Add beef stock, beer, tomato paste, honey, Worcestershire, herbs and spices. Stir to combine.
5. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover and simmer 20 minutes while preparing vegetables.
6. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in another large pot over medium heat. Add potatoes, onion, celery, and carrots. Saute 20 minutes until golden.
7. Add vegetables to beef stew. Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes.
8. Remove bay leaves before serving.
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