For years I’ve been making corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s traditional, delicious, and super easy because I used my slow cooker for it. And after all these years, Kevin just told me THIS YEAR that it’s not his favorite dish. So I was determined to make something festive for St. Patrick’s Day that still used my slow cooker to keep life easy. Enter this crock pot Guinness beef stew.
Not only was this dish just so easy to make, it’s rich and delicous thanks to the Guinness. It’s perfect if you don’t like corned beef and cabbage, or are looking for something different for St. Patrick’s Day. And really this is great to enjoy even if it’s not St. Patrick’s Day! It’s so cozy and comforting while we are still waiting for warmer days.
Add some crusty bread for dipping or my Irish soda bread muffins and dinner is served! I’ve also always loved soup and salad and a simple green salad on the side would round out the meal.
Even if you aren’t Irish, St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday to celebrate and I hope that you enjoy the festive recipes that I posted this year! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
- 2.5 lbs. cubed beef stew meat
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 2 stalks celery, cliced
- 2-3 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Guinness beers
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1+ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. ground dried thyme
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Brown beef in a large skillet on all sides and add to slow cooker.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, beer, broth, salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Remove bay leaves, taste and add more salt if needed. Enjoy!
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