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Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew Recipe – Best Comfort Food with Garlic Chive Mash

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This hearty slow cooker Guinness beef stew is rich, savory, and packed with tender beef and vegetables, all simmered in a malty stout gravy. Served with fluffy garlic chive mashed potatoes, it’s the ultimate comfort food for chilly days or family gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes, quartered
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (14.9 oz) Guinness Draught
  • 4 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • For the Garlic Chive Mash:
  • 2 lbs russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 cup fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Pat the beef chuck cubes dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef cubes in a single layer and brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker. Repeat with remaining oil and beef.
  3. In the same skillet, add onions and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened, then stir in minced garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook another 2 minutes. Scrape up any browned bits and transfer everything to the slow cooker.
  4. Sprinkle 2 tbsp flour over beef and veggies in the slow cooker. Add tomato paste, potatoes, Guinness, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until beef is fork-tender and vegetables are soft but not mushy.
  6. About 20 minutes before serving, stir in frozen peas. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Remove bay leaves and thyme stems if using fresh.
  7. For the Garlic Chive Mash (start about 30 minutes before stew is ready): Place potatoes and peeled garlic cloves in a medium saucepan. Cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook until potatoes are fork-tender (15-18 minutes). Drain well.
  8. Return drained potatoes and garlic to the pot. Add butter, milk, salt, white pepper, and most of the chives (reserve some for garnish). Mash until creamy and smooth (or use a hand mixer for extra fluffiness). Taste and add more salt if desired.
  9. To serve, scoop a generous mound of garlic chive mash onto each plate or shallow bowl. Ladle over the Guinness beef stew, making sure to get a little of everything in each serving. Sprinkle with reserved chives and enjoy.

Notes

For gluten-free, use a gluten-free stout and substitute flour with cornstarch. For dairy-free mash, use olive oil and plant-based milk. Brown the beef for extra flavor. If stew is too thin, remove lid for last 30 minutes or add a cornstarch slurry. Leftovers taste even better the next day and freeze well (stew only, without potatoes or mash).

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