Theres no greater comfort food than a hearty stew.

And Irish Beef and Guinness Stew might be the king of them all!

Guinness gives the sauce an incredible rich, deep flavour, and the beef is fall-apart tender.

Close up of Irish Beef Guinness Stew in a pot, fresh off the stove

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Stove, oven, slow cooker or pressure cooker directions provided for all.

This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbookDinner!

Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

Irish Stew may well be the mother of allstews.

Close up of slow cooked beef in Irish Beef Guinness Stew

I mean, you know that anything simmered for hours is going to be a good thing.

But this…. this is the stew of your dreams.

THIS is the stew I make for company when I want to impress!

Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

What kind of beer goes in Guinness Stew?

Its pretty widely available these days here in Australia, youll find it at most liquor stores.

Meat in Guinness Stew beef OR lamb

Traditionally, Guinness Stew is made with lamb.

Beef for Guinness Stew

I hope the Irish arent offended!

Ive made it with lamb and to be honest, I do prefer it with beef.

Tip:Use big chunky hunks of beef.

Ingredients in Irish Beef Guinness Stew

Dont even think about using tiny cubes of beef.

Garlic and onion essentials

Bacon adds extra flavour!

Also, all the alcohol is cooked out.

How to make Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

Thyme and bay leaves to add a hint of flavour the sauce.

And what about some warm crustyIrish Soda Breadto mop your bowl clean??

I am so glad I have a tub of this in the freezer.

Overhead photo of Irish Beef Guinness Stew over mashed potato, ready to be eaten

I cooked most of the day but gave it all away.

Nagi x

Watch How To Make It

This recipe features in mydebut cookbook Dinner.

The book is mostly new recipes, but this is a reader favourite included by popular demand!

Photo of Irish Beef Guinness Stew over mashed potato, ready to be eaten

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Life of Dozer

Sulking because he didnt score any Irish Stew.

Close up of Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

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Lets not feel badly for him though.

He lives a very cushy life!

Dozer-folorn