Irish Beef Stew

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hours and 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 ¼ pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, diagonally sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle stout beer (such as Guinness)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 ½ pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish

Directions

1. Sprinkle beef all over with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef; cook, turning to brown on 2 or 3 sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the browned beef to a bowl; repeat the process with the remaining beef and 1 tablespoon oil.

2. Add onion, carrots and celery to the drippings in the pot; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add beer and thyme; cook, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits, until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add broth and the beef (with any accumulated juices in the bowl); bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until the beef is mostly tender, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes; cover and cook until the beef and potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Whisk cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Increase heat to high; add the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. If desired, garnish with additional parsley.

Nutrition facts (per serving):

• Calories: 405
• Fat:  12g
• Carbohydrates: 32g
• Sugar: 4g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein:  37g
• Sodium: 704mg
• Calcium: 50mg
• Iron: 4mg

Source: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/278003/irish-beef-stew/