Description
A hearty and comforting beef stew braised in Guinness, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 600 g braising beef, chopped into chunks
- 2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 330 ml Guinness or other ale
- 360 ml beef stock
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small courgette/zucchini, chopped into chunks
- 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- Freshly chopped parsley
- 1/4 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- Cooked couscous (Ainsley Harriott’s Spice Sensation recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (325°F).
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-based pan over medium-high heat.
- Place the chopped beef into a bowl or bag. Add the flour, salt, and pepper, then toss to coat.
- Add the beef to the hot oil and brown all over for about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the Guinness and beef stock, bringing to a boil. Stir and cover the pan.
- Cook in the oven for 3 hours, checking every hour and adding water if it looks dry.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and courgette to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parmesan, parsley, and red onions. Serve with couscous.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality braising beef and consider marinating the beef overnight in Guinness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg