Meat & Poultry Beef Beef Main Dish Beef Stew Irish Beef Stew 4.9 (11) 7 Reviews If you're looking for a healthy beef stew recipe that delivers on comfort, look no further. This one-pot Irish beef stew is packed with veggies and rich meaty flavor. Make this Irish beef stew recipe with Guinness—a dark, malty Irish stout—to keep it authentic. Serve with a side of Irish soda bread to sop up the leftovers. By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 4, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD Christa Brown is a registered dietitian and business owner with a practice focus on diabetes management and content development for brands and fitness influencers. She is a licensed dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutrition Education and a certification in gut health by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 35 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 25 mins Total Time: 2 hrs Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free Egg-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Nutrition Notes Is chuck roast good for you? While chuck roast is not considered one of the leaner cuts of beef, it works well in recipes that require a longer cooking time—the fat helps keep it tender. For this recipe, we suggest trimming visible fat on the outside of the roast, which helps cut down on the amount of fat you consume. According to the USDA, chuck roast is an excellent source of quality protein and provides a decent amount of iron—a 3-ounce portion gives you about 21 grams of protein and 14% of your day's worth of iron. It also provides a full day's worth of vitamin B12. Are potatoes healthy? Potatoes get a bad rap due to their carb content, but you're missing out on some impressive health benefits—and tasty recipes—if you don't include them in your diet. One medium-sized potato with the skin on provides about 11% of your day's worth of potassium, a couple of grams of fiber, 3 grams of plant-based protein and about 20% of your day's worth of vitamin C. And while potatoes are starchy vegetables, the type of starch is called resistant starch. This is a type of starch that is considered a prebiotic, which means it feeds your gut's beneficial bacteria. Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too! Can you leave the fat on the chuck roast? No. In this case, the fat left on the meat will not provide a better flavor. That’s because while the meat is slowly cooking, the fat will be burning. Can I substitute boneless beef chuck pot roast for another cut? Yes. Boneless beef chuck pot roast is always a good choice because it cooks up tender and flavorful, but you can get excellent results slow cooking a bottom round roast or top round roast. Frequently Asked Questions Can I make this ahead? Absolutely. This stew is perfect for making the day before serving, so you can have plenty of time with family and friends. You can refrigerate the stew in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze it for up to 6 months. Thaw (if frozen) and reheat before serving, either on the stovetop or in the microwave. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 ¼ pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper 2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado, divided 1 small yellow onion, chopped 3 medium carrots, diagonally sliced into 1-inch pieces 3 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle stout beer (such as Guinness) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 4 cups low-sodium beef broth 1 ½ pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cold water 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish Directions Sprinkle beef all over with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef; cook, turning to brown on 2 or 3 sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the browned beef to a bowl; repeat the process with the remaining beef and 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion, carrots and celery to the drippings in the pot; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add beer and thyme; cook, scraping the bottom of the pot to release any browned bits, until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 2 minutes. Add broth and the beef (with any accumulated juices in the bowl); bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until the beef is mostly tender, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes; cover and cook until the beef and potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Whisk cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl. Increase heat to high; add the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in parsley. If desired, garnish with additional parsley. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2020 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 405 Calories 12g Fat 32g Carbs 37g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 2 1/4 cups Calories 405 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 4g Protein 37g 74% Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 102mg 34% Vitamin A 5347IU 107% Vitamin C 14mg 15% Folate 39mcg 10% Sodium 704mg 31% Calcium 50mg 4% Iron 4mg 19% Magnesium 53mg 13% Potassium 904mg 19% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Additional reporting by Carrie Myers, M.S. Carrie Myers, M.S. Carrie Myers is a portfolio entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in the health and wellness space. As a writer and editor, Carrie has worked for both consumer and trade print and online publications. She's been quoted in several articles as a health and fitness expert. Carrie is also a certified life and wellness coach and exercise physiologist, and the founder of CarrieMichele Co., a lifestyle company that helps women create lives they love where they can be authentic. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines and Linda Frahm Linda Frahm Linda Frahm has been a copy editor and fact checker working with food and nutrition content for the past 30-plus years for consumer print and online publications. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines