Doufeu Irish Beef Stew Food

BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW

Steps:

• Cut the beef into 5cm/2" chunks. Pat dry then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a heavy based pot over high heat. Add beef in batches and brown well all over. Remove onto plate. Repeat with remaining beef.
• Lower heat to medium. If the pot is looking dry, add oil.
• Cook garlic and onion for 3 minutes until softening, then add bacon.
• Cook until bacon is browned, then stir through carrot and celery.
• Add flour, and stir for 1 minute to cook off the flour.
• Add Guinness, chicken broth/stock and tomato paste. Mix well (to ensure flour dissolves well), add bay leaves and thyme.
• Return beef into the pot (including any juices). Liquid level should just cover - see video or photos.
• Cover, lower heat so it is bubbling gently. Cook for 2 hours - the beef should be pretty tender by now. Remove lid then simmer for a further 30 - 45 minutes or until the beef falls apart at a touch, the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
• Skim off fat on surface, if desired. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves and thyme.
• Serve with creamy mashed potatoes!!

THE BEST IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large stock pot heat oil on medium high heat and brown seasoned meat in batches in a single layer until browned on all sides. Remove from pot and set aside.In same stock pot over medium high heat add bacon and brown, stirring frequently. Add in onions, garlic, and flour, stir to combine and cook for one minute.Add in Guinness, beef stock, tomato paste, carrots, celery, bay leaves, thyme, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and beef. Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer COVERED for 2 hours.Remove lid and add potatoes, let cook 40 more minutes UNCOVERED and simmering.Remove bay leaves and garnish with fresh parsley and thyme. Season with garlic salt and pepper if desired. Serve warm.

IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium het. Add beef and saute until brown on all sides, approximately 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for another 1 minute. Add beef stock, Guinness, red wine, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for an hour.
• Melt butter in saute pan. Add potatoes, onions and carrots. Saute 20 minutes.
• Add vegetables to beef stew. Simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Spoon off fat. Add parsley and salt and pepper.
• Can be prepared two days in advance.

IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In a large shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. Brown beef in the bacon drippings. Remove and set aside., In the same pot, saute the mushrooms, leeks, carrots and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste until blended. Add the broth, beer, bay leaves, thyme, parsley and rosemary. Return beef and bacon to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 2 hours., Add potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour longer. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add peas; heat through. Discard bay leaves.

TRADITIONAL IRISH BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW

Steps:

• Cut the beef across the grain into into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle with some salt, pepper and the flour and toss to coat the pieces. Set aside.
• Fry the bacon in a Dutch oven or heavy pot until done then remove it with a slotted spoon, leaving the bacon drippings in the pan.
• Working in batches and being careful not to overcrowd the pieces, generously brown the beef on all sides. Transfer the beef to a plate and repeat until all the beef is browned.
• Add the onions and fry them, adding more oil if necessary, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the Guinness and bring it to a rapid boil, deglazing the bottom of the pot (scraping up the browned bits on the bottom). Boil for 2 minutes. Return the beef and bacon to the pot along with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. (**At this point you can transfer everything to a slow cooker if you prefer. Follow the remaining steps and then cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.)Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with some crusty country bread or Irish soda bread. This soup is even better the next day.

DOUFEU IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients and pour over meat in a shallow dish.
• Cover and place in refridgerator to marinate for at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove meat from marinade and dredge pieces in flour.
• Heat olive oil in Doufeu on stovetop.
• Drop meat into heated oil and brown on all sides.
• Pour in remaining marinade and add beef broth.
• Let it come to a boil, then remove from heat.
• Add onions, carrots, turnips (or potatoes if you prefer), parsley, seasoning salt and pepper (I cover all the vegetables in pepper, stir them a little, then cover them in pepper again.).
• Fill doufeu lid with ice, then place in oven for 2 hrs and 45 minutes.
• Enjoy with a nice Irish soda bread or old fashioned corn bread.

IRISH PUB BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
• In a heavy skillet brown the beef in the butter over medium high heat.
• Add the soup and water and stir well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring once.
• Transfer to a cast iron dutch oven or oven proof pot and cook in the oven, covered for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from oven, remove bay leaves and serve with Irish Soda Bread and butter.

IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss beef cubes with flour to coat, then fry in the hot oil until browned. Place the carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic in a large slow cooker. Place the meat on top of the vegetables. Mix together the beef broth and tomato paste and pour into the slow cooker along with the beer.
• Cover and cook on High for 6 hours or Low for 8 hours. During the last hour before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water and then stir into the broth. Simmer on the High setting for a few minutes to thicken.

FIDEL MURPHY'S IRISH PUB IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat. Add beef and saute' until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute' 1 minute. Add beef stock, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in another large pot over medium heat. Add potatoes, onion and carrots. Saute' vegetables until golden, about 20 minutes. Add vegetables to beef stew. Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Tilt pan and spoon off fat.
• Serve with a sprinkle of parsley on top.
• Note- Can be make up to 2 days ahead of time. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cool. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Bring to simmer before serving.

IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Chop meat & vegetables: peel & chop potatoes into 1/2" pieces; dice carrots to 1/4" thick, trim visible fat from steaks & cut into 1" cubes; dice onion; chop celery.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat.
• Dredge steak cubes in flour and saute 5 minutes until brown on all sides. Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add beef stock, beer, tomato paste, honey, Worcestershire, herbs and spices. Stir to combine.
• Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, then cover and simmer 20 minutes while preparing vegetables.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in another large pot over medium heat. Add potatoes, onion, celery, and carrots. Saute 20 minutes until golden.
• Add vegetables to beef stew. Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.

IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add beef and sauté 1 minute uncovered.
• Add beef stock, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, worcestershire sauce and bay leaves.
• Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• ---------------.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in another large pot over medium heat.
• Add potatoes, onion and carrots.
• Sauté vegetables until golden, about 20 minute.
• Add vegetables to beef stew.
• (Optional) mix corn starch in 1 or 2 tablespoons cold water. Add to stew and stir thoroughly to thicken broth.
• Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender.
• Discard bay leaves, let cool then tilt pan and spoon off fat.
• Can be made in morning or day before.
• Heat, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season beef with salt and pepper; toss beef chunks in flour until well coated.
• Heat drippings or oil in Dutch oven and brown beef over medium-high heat in two batches.
• When all are browned, remove beef from pan and add onions and garlic and cook over medium heat until onion is translucent.
• Return beef to pot and add carrots, potatoes, turnips, stout and broth.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cover and cook for 2 hours or until beef is fork-tender.