Irish Stew

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 278.0
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 27.5 mg
  • Sodium: 303.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
  • Protein: 18.3 g

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Introduction

A St. Patrick's Day dinner in a pot. Prepare in a crockpot on low and while preparing for your celebration! A St. Patrick's Day dinner in a pot. Prepare in a crockpot on low and while preparing for your celebration!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 tsp canola oil
    1 lb lean/extra lean beef stew meat
    2 Tbsp flour
    1 small onion
    2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
    6 cloves garlic minced
    1 6 oz can tomato paste
    2 cups low fat, low sodium beef broth(Swanson's used)
    1 12oz can Guiness Stout beef
    4 cups sliced carrots
    2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
    1 Tbsp cornstarch
    1 Tbsp ice water
    1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley(or 4 tsp dried)

Directions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Place meat in a large ziploc bag and shake to coat with flour, shaking off the excess. Cook meat in hot oil to brown sides. Remove from pot.

Add onions, garlic and mushrooms to pot and cook, stirring constantly until onion is tender.

Return meat to pot and stir in tomato paste, broth, and beer. Add potatoes and carrots. Cover and simmer over low heat for an hour or longer.

Mix cornstarch and cold water, and stir into pot. Simmer until thickened.Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Here, it's eaten with white or brown rice but would also be good served with soda bread or over egg noodles.

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYPHOENIX61.