Guinness Stew With Irish Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Recipes

Mar 12

Written By Hofstede's Marketing

Serves: 6-8 Prep time: 30 min Cook Time Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2hrs 30min

Ingredients

6 strips of Johnston’s thick-cut bacon chopped

2lbs beef cubed

1 bay leaf

3 sprigs of thyme

3 large carrots chopped

4 sticks celery chopped

1/2 lb mushrooms chopped (optional)

4 heaping tsp of Herb’s Crushed Garlic

1/4 cup parsley chopped

1 large onion chopped

1 med turnip chopped

6 cups potatoes chopped

4 cups chicken broth

1 sm can tomato paste

3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp cornstarch

salt & pepper

1/2 cup of Dubliner Irish Cheddar

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp cream

12oz Guinness Beer

Directions

1. In a deep skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Set aside, leaving the drippings in the pan.

2. Add the beef to the skillet with the drippings, seasoning with salt and pepper. Sear on all sides until browned, then remove the beef and set aside.

3. In the same pan, add the carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste, then pour in the Guinness and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer and stir well.

4. Return the beef to the pan along with the chicken broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

5. After 1 hour, add the turnip and mushrooms. Continue simmering for another hour or until the vegetables are tender.

6. While the stew simmers, boil, strain, and mash the potatoes with butter, cream, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir in the cheddar cheese and parsley.

7. Once the stew is ready, remove the bay leaf and thyme branches. If the stew is too thin, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water to form a slurry and stir it into the stew. Repeat if needed.

8. Stir the bacon into the stew.

9. Plate and enjoy!