Irish Beef Stew
Amazingly slow-cooked tender beef with garlic mashed potatoes – comfort food at its best, and something you’ll want all year long!
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Ingredients:
| 1 tablespoon | olive oil |
| 1 pound | beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes |
| kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste | |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 | onion, diced |
| 1 | leek, thinly sliced |
| 2 | carrots, peeled and diced |
| 1 tablespoon | tomato paste |
| 1 cup | beef broth |
| 1 cup | dark stout beer |
| 2 tablespoons | chopped fresh parsley leaves |
| 1 teaspoon | fresh thyme leaves |
| 1 | bay leaf |
| 2 tablespoons | unsalted butter, melted |
| 2 tablespoons | all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 cup | frozen peas |
| 2 pounds | russet potatoes, peeled and quartered |
| 4 cloves | garlic |
| 1/2 cup | half and half |
| 2 tablespoons | unsalted butter |
| kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste | |
Directions:
To make the garlic mashed potatoes, place potatoes and garlic in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes; drain well and return to the stockpot.
Stir in half and half and butter. Using a potato masher, mash until smooth and creamy; set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste. Add beef to the stockpot and cook until evenly browned, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
Add garlic, onion, leek and carrots to the stockpot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste until well combined, about 1 minute.
Whisk in beef broth, beer, parsley, thyme, bay leaf and beef; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until the beef is tender, about 90 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine butter and flour. Add mixture to the stockpot until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in frozen peas until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
Serve immediately with garlic mashed potatoes.
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