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Authentic Irish Stew
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Authentic Irish Stew

Warm your soul with this authentic Irish stew, featuring tender beef and fresh vegetables simmered to perfection—a comforting dish for cozy nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
  • 3 carrots, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • ½ cup pearl barley (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil (for searing the beef)

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prep the vegetables: Chop the onions, carrots, and potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Sear the beef: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and sear them until browned on all sides. Remove the beef from the pot and set it aside.
  3. Sauté the aromatics: In the same pot, add onions and garlic. Sauté until the onions become translucent.
  4. Add the vegetables and broth: Add the carrots, potatoes, and optional pearl barley to the pot. Pour in the beef broth to cover the ingredients. Stir in the fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
  5. Simmer the stew: Return the browned beef to the pot. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
  6. Season: Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for three days or frozen for up to three months.