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Guinness beef stew with caramelized shallots

Name: Guinness beef stew with caramelized shallots
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups beef stock; 1 ½ cups Guinness stout; 2 bay leaves; Salt and pepper, to taste; 5 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered; ½ cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons butter; Salt and pepper, to taste

This traditional Guinness beef stew is slow-cooked to perfection, creating a rich gravy and incredibly tender meat. Served over creamy mashed potatoes, it is the ultimate comfort meal for a cozy night in.

4.7(854 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 31, 2026

Guinness beef stew with caramelized shallots — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Guinness Beef Stew

For the Caramelized Shallots

For the Mashed Potatoes

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 702 kcal
Protein: 36 g
Carbs: 42.5 g
Fat: 43.2 g
Fiber: 4.2 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4210 kcal
Protein: 216 g
Carbs: 255 g
Fat: 259 g
Fiber: 25 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes	1824	182	0	129	0
2 tablespoons olive oil	239	0	0	27	0
1 large onion, chopped	50	1	11	0	2
2 cloves garlic, minced	9	0	2	0	0
3 carrots, peeled and sliced	75	2	18	0	5
2 stalks celery, sliced	10	0	2	0	1
1 tablespoon tomato paste	13	0	3	0	1
2 cups beef stock	30	5	2	1	0
1 ½ cups Guinness stout	180	2	14	0	0
2 bay leaves	0	0	0	0	0
Salt and pepper, to taste	0	0	0	0	0
5 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced	100	3	24	0	3
2 tablespoons butter	204	0	0	23	0
1 tablespoon brown sugar	52	0	13	0	0
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered	718	18	163	1	13
½ cup heavy cream	400	3	3	43	0
3 tablespoons butter	306	0	0	35	0
Salt and pepper, to taste	0	0	0	0	0

These values are estimates only and should not be used as dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Beef

1
Season the beef
Season beef cubes generously with salt and pepper.
2
Heat the oil
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
3
Sear the beef
Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.

Preparing the Stew Base

1
Sauté the vegetables
In the same pot, add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until onions are translucent.
Tip: Avoid crowding the pot while browning the beef to prevent steaming. Deglaze the pot with a splash of beef stock to incorporate all the flavors.
2
Add tomato paste
Stir in tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
3
Combine and simmer
Add the browned beef back into the pot, pour in beef stock, Guinness, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.

How to Make Guinness beef stew with caramelized shallots

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 6 servings

1
Simmering the Stew
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2½ hours until beef is tender.
2
Caramelizing the Shallots
In a skillet, melt butter over low heat, add shallots and brown sugar, sauté slowly until caramelized.
3
Making the Mashed Potatoes
Boil potatoes until fork-tender, drain, then mash with butter and cream, and season with salt and pepper.