Irish Guinness® Beef Stew

A classic take on Irish stew spiked with Guinness® and hearty red potatoes.

1. Preheat oven to 300° F.
2. In medium bowl, combine flour, 1⁄2 tsp. salt and pepper. Dredge beef cubes in flour mixture.
3. Melt butter in sauté pan over high heat. Add meat; sear on all sides.
4. Remove meat from sauté pan. Transfer to half-pan or casserole dish.
5. Add onions and carrots to sauté pan. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes.
6. Add tomato paste and garlic to sauté pan. Cook additional 2 minutes.
7. Transfer vegetable mixture to casserole with meat.
8. Deglaze sauté pan with beer and water. Bring to boil.
9. Pour beer mixture over meat and vegetables in casserole. Cover.
10. Place covered casserole in hot oven. Cook 30 minutes. Remove from oven. 
11. Add potatoes and thyme sprig. Cover.
12. Return to oven. Cook 40 minutes, or until meat is fork-tender.
13. Remove from oven. Season with remaining 1⁄2 tsp. of salt.
14. Serve hot. 

• Perfect as a side dish in a cup or bowl-sized entreé.
• Use any Simply Potatoes® red skin diced variety with this recipe.