Easy Crock Pot Guinness Beef Stew

Slow cooker Guinness beef stew is a comforting stew that's perfect for a cozy St. Patrick's Day recipe. Using lamb or beef, this beef stew recipe is simple comfort food at it's finest. You can also make this stew recipe in the Instant Pot.

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Updated with Instant Pot instructions 2022

Guinness. While it is a staple in many pubs year-round, I pretty much only drink it on St. Patrick's Day. If you happen to be getting a case (or two) of Guinness for St. Patrick's day, set aside a pint (2 cups) for this recipe. It's the key ingredient in my opinion.

Ingredients For Guinness Beef Stew

• Beef: 2 pounds of cut up beef. I used beef stew meat but other cuts like sirloin can be used. See below for more details.
• Guinness Beer: The star of this recipe is in the name. You will need a pint of Guinness beer.
• Potatoes: Your preferred potato whether it be a waxy potato like red potatoes or even russet potatoes.
• Carrots: I used cut up baby carrots. If you like carrots, add more in. Or if you're like me and don't care for them too much, use less.
• Onion & Garlic: Onion and garlic, simple ingredients but staples in many soups and stews.
• Seasonings: The seasonings for this beef stew are simple: salt, pepper, and thyme.

How To Make Guinness Beef Stew

Making Guinness beef stew is easy, especially when you use your slow cooker. This a true set-it-and-forget-it recipe where you add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and let it cook. Whether or not you want to take the time to sear the beef beforehand is up to you. As you can see in the pics here, I did not brown my meat, I added the beef in raw.

What Type Of Beer To Use

I mean, the stew is called Guinness beef stew for a reason. Don't mess around, just use a pint of Guinness or something comparable. If you really, really want to…you can skip the beer all together. You'll still a nice stew. If you do chose to omit the beer then add an additional 2 cups of beef broth.

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What Kind Of Meat To Use

I usually use beef stew meat but of course that's not the only option. If you're not going to use beef stew meat, you can slice up another cut of beef. Suggestions include beef sirloin, beef roast (chuck, rump, round, etc.) or even brisket. The good thing about using the slow cooker or Instant Pot is that even a tough cut of meat like a brisket will be tender when it's done cooking.

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Storing Leftover Beef Stew

If you have leftover Guinness beef stew, you can store or freeze it for later use. Store leftover stew in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To freeze leftover Guinness beef stew, let the stew cool completely. Once cooled, add the stew to an air tight container or freezer-friendly plastic bag. Store the beef stew in your freezer for up to 2 months. To reheat frozen stew, you have two options. You can either thaw the stew overnight  in the refrigerator OR add the stew directly to the slow cooker or Instant Pot & thaw on the warm setting!

Other St. Patrick's Day recipes you might enjoy:

Irish Dublin Coddle

Corned Beef & Cabbage Soup

 Corned Beef & Cabbage with Potatoes

Corned Beef & Hash Breakfast Casserole

I use a 6-quart slow cooker /or Instant Pot.

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• 2 pounds beef, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 1 1/2 potatoes potatoes, chopped
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pint Guinness beer
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Slow Cooker

1. Season the beef with salt & pepper. Add the beef along with all the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
2. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8 hours.

Instant Pot

1. Season the beef with salt & pepper. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Once hot, add the beef and cook a few minutes on each side until browned. Remove the beef and set aside.
2. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until the veggies are soft approximately 5-7 minutes.  Add garlic & cook an additional minute. Turn off the Instant Pot.
3. Add the Guinness beer and beef broth and if needed, deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.
4. Stir in beef, potatoes, salt, thyme, and pepper.
5. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 20 minutes. When cooking time is done, quick release the pressure.

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hours

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