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Sous Vide Guinness Beef Stew
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This is the sous vide version of the classic Irish Beef and Guinness Stew. Full of deep, rich comforting flavors the Guinness Beer is the star of this tender beef stew. 
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 day
Prep Time1 day 20 minutes
servings6

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Beef chuck roast, trimmed
  • 8 ounces baby carrots
  • 1 Cup of pearl onions
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 t tomato paste
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 3 T Flour, All Purpose
  • 12 ounces Guinness beer
  • 4 Cups beef stock

Instructions

  1. Trim the beef of excess fat and cut into cubes, approximately 2".
  2. Pat the meat dry and season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  4. Working in batches, sear the meat on all sides.
  5. Transfer the meat to a clean plate.
  6. Saute the carrots, onions garlic, tomato paste, for a few minutes.
  7. Dust them with flour, add the bay leaf and stir to coat everything in the pan.
  8. Deglaze the pan with a heavy splash of the Guinness beer, scraping up the browned bits.
  9. Add the meat, vegetables, the liquid from the pan, the remaining beer and the beef stock to a gallon freezer zip top bag.
  10. Heat the sous vide water to 185.
  11. Using the water displacement method, lower the bag into the water, forcing the air out of the bag.
  12. Close the bag and cook for 24 hours.
  13. Once the time is up, remove the bag from the water and pour the liquid from the bag into a pan.
  14. Heat on medium high to thicken the sauce. If sauce is not thick enough, add a mixture of ½ cup milk combined with 3 tablespoons of flour. Bring to a simmer.
  15. Add the sauce back to the meat and vegetables. Stir to combine.
  16. Serve with Irish soda bread and/or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 521mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g

Notes

Stovetop / Oven Guiness Beef Stew Instructions:

  1. Follow steps 1-7 above.
  2. Add the meat, vegetables, the liquid from the pan, the remaining beer and the beef stock back into the dutch oven.
  3. Simmer on medium to medium low on the stove top for 2-3 hours or braise in a 350 oven for 2-3 hours.
  4. Check sauce for consistency and add a flour/milk mixture as instructed above.
Slow cooker Guinness Stew Instructions:
  1. Follow steps 1-7 above.
  2. Add the meat, vegetables, the liquid from the pan, the remaining beer and the beef stock into a large slow cooker.
  3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8.
  4. Check sauce for consistency and add a flour/milk mixture as instructed above.
CourseSous Vide
CuisineIrish
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