Tender Guinness Beef Stew with Caramelized Shallots on Mashed Potatoes

Name: Tender Guinness Beef Stew with Caramelized Shallots on Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
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

A Hearty Irish Classic

A rich and flavorful beef stew infused with the robust taste of Guinness, perfectly paired with creamy mashed potatoes.

3 h 30 min
6
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Guinness Beef Stew

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

For the Caramelized Shallots

5 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon brown sugar

For the Mashed Potatoes

2 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered

½ cup heavy cream

3 tablespoons butter

Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Marinating the Beef

Season the beef

Season beef cubes generously with salt and pepper.

Heat the oil

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Sear the beef

Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.

Preparing the Stew Base

Sauté the vegetables

In the same pot, add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté until onions are translucent.

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.

Add tomato paste

Stir in tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.

Combine and simmer

Add the browned beef back into the pot, pour in beef stock, Guinness, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.

Cooking Process

Simmering the Stew

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2½ hours until beef is tender.

Caramelizing the Shallots

In a skillet, melt butter over low heat, add shallots and brown sugar, sauté slowly until caramelized.

Making the Mashed Potatoes

Boil potatoes until fork-tender, drain, then mash with butter and cream, and season with salt and pepper.

Plating & Serving