Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew is a favorite Irish beef stew recipe in our house! We make this crockpot beef soup for St. Patrick’s Day and can’t get enough!
I’m ALL about slow cooker soups and stews. They are one of my very favorite things to make and I cannot get enough!
The crockpot is made for comfort food, and this Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew is SERIOUS comfort food.
It’s the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or any great day of the year. DELISH!
I just love the flavor the Guinness adds to this simple beef stew recipe. Pat’s not a big beer guy, but he LOVES Guinness. This soup is right up his alley! Hearty, easy, delicious; all the best things! Doesn’t it make you want to gather around a table and enjoy some food with your loved ones? The best part is it has very little prep or cleanup. Have fun with your family, don’t slave away in the kitchen.
Like I said, COMFORT FOOD! Beef, carrots, potatoes, BEER. Gimme!! So many good flavors coming together in a meal that will warm the soul and make you think of my favorite holiday, St. Patrick’s Day! Be sure to wear green while eating it!
Total tangent but how cute is that little Cookie Rookie spoon. Etsy is my BFF! Well, 2nd to Slow Cookers and Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew! I hope you love this as much as we do! I think its a recipe the entire family will love, and that you’ll love even more for how easy it is. I’m here to make things as easy as possible!!! Yes yes yes!
Enjoy the Guiness Beef Stew recipe, leprechauns! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Serves 6-8
Adapted and Inspired from Food.com
15 minPrep Time
8 hrCook Time
8 hr, 15 Total Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 10 small red potatoes, quartered
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can sliced carrots
- 2 full stalks celery, chopped
- 3 lbs stew meat, cubed
- 1/2 cup flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 10 ounces beef broth (about 1/3 of a large box)
- 1 (13 g) envelope Onion Soup Mix
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 12 ounces (1 bottle) Guinness Stout
Instructions
- Put potato, carrot, and celery chunks in the bottom of crock pot on low heat. Pour in beer, beef broth, garlic powder, salt and pepper, soup mix, and basil. Stir to combine.
- Season beef lightly with salt and pepper and then coat in the flour.
- Heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Cook the beef until almost browned, and then add in the onion. Continue turning and browning until the meat is fully browned and the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add meat and onions to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and cover, heating on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Low is best, but if you don't have the time, high will work!
- Serve with lots of bread and more Guinness! Enjoy!
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Katerina @ Diethood
I'm with Pat... not a beer gal, but Guinness in foods?! HELL YES! It adds so much flavor. This stew, though... girl, it's gotta happen!Becky Hardin
Yes lady!!!Lora @savoringitaly
Guinness always reminds me of a dear friend and she was the first one that got me to try it. It's a very intense flavor and so wonderful to cook with. I have to make this lovely stew this weekend and invite her over to try it!!Becky Hardin
I love memories like that, how sweet! Thanks so much Lora!Julie Blanner
I never thought I'd like stew, but that was before you brewed it in beer and shared these pretty pics! I'm going to give it another try in the name of Patty's Day!Becky Hardin
Yes!! Hope you love it :)Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Wow, this looks fabulous! I love this sort of stew, but I rarely use my slow cooker (don't know why). I think I need to break it out! Very nice!Becky Hardin
I don't use mine nearly enough either. Every time I do I'm obsessed!Norma Ferguson
I love beef and guiness stew but much prefer it cooked with all fresh ingredients. The photos look amazing .Becky Hardin
Thank you so much Norma!Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
One of my all-time faves, I became addicted to this stuff during the seven years I lived in Great Britain. I've never tried a slow-cooker version and it's a great idea, it looks fabulous!Becky Hardin
Thanks Kimberly! Wow how awesome that you lived overseas!Cathy | Lemon Tree Dwelling
This stew looks PERFECT!!! My family (husband in particular) would love it!Becky Hardin
Thank you Cathy!Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze
I like beer every once in a while. And this stew look amazing!! I wish I could grab one of those bowls right now! Will you make it for me again if it's all gone. Please? :)Becky Hardin
Thanks Cyndi! So sweet.Joanie @ Zagleft
What a delicious looking meal. I love using Guinness in recipes, it gives such a great flavor!Becky Hardin
Yes! Such an easy way to add flavor. Thanks Joanie!Erin
Should I completely cook the meat or just brown on all sides and until there is no more pink?Becky Hardin
I browned on all sides and cooked enough to remove the pink, but I didn't cook to well done. They will continue to cook some in the slow cooker, so depending on how you like your beef, cook a bit under what you normally would, just a smidgen :)