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Guinness Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Smoked Paprika
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds beef stew meat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 12 ounces Guinness stout
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • Pat the beef dry and season it with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then brown the beef in batches until all sides are seared.
  • Sprinkle the smoked paprika over the browned beef and stir for 30 seconds to coat the meat. Transfer everything to the slow cooker.
  • Add the onion, carrots, garlic, sweet potatoes, Guinness, beef broth, and thyme to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the beef and sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the flour with 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid until smooth. Stir the mixture back into the stew and cook on high for 20 minutes to thicken.

Notes

If the stew tastes too bitter after cooking, a pinch more salt usually balances the Guinness. Sweet potatoes break down more than regular potatoes, so avoid stirring too much near the end if you want larger chunks. Leftovers reheat well the next day and the flavors become even smoother.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Large Skillet