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    Home » Main Course » Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits

    Published: Mar 15, 2013 · Modified: Jun 8, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits

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    A big white bowl of Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits sitting on a beige napkin

    Okay, so I may have gone a bit overboard with all of the Irish recipes.....but they taste so good! And St. Patrick's Day only comes around once a year.....right? Well that's my story and I am sticking with it! Although Irish stew would be made with lamb, not beef so it's just the biscuits that are Irish...LOL. Irish or not, this Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits is delicious.....

    A big white bowl of Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits sitting on a beige napkin

    What constitutes a stew? Is stew a potpie without a crust? Is stew a really thick soup? I have never really understood that one, but here it is: Lisa's version of Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits. You will notice that I did not add the Guinness to the stew, I put it in the biscuits instead! Strange concept, I know. 😉

    A shot from above of a big white bowl of Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits sitting on a beige napkin

    How to make Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits:

    For the Stew:

    Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned and crispy. Remove bacon with a wire strainer, and place on paper towels to drain.....

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits bacon cookingwithcurls.com

    Season beef with salt and pepper. Add beef to the Dutch oven in batches. Cook and stir the beef until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove beef and place in a large bowl as you complete each batch.....

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits brown cookingwithcurls.com

    Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Add the carrots, onion, celery and garlic, and cook until vegetable are tender, about 5 minutes.....

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits veggies cookingwithcurls.com

    Add the flour, and stir well to coat the vegetables.....

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits Flour cookingwithcurls.com

    Stir in beef broth, beef, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme, then bring to a boil.....

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuts Broth cookingwithcurls.com

    Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours, or until beef is fork tender.....

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits Done cookingwithcurls.com

    For the biscuits: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.....

    Guinness Biscuits butter cookingwithcurls.com

    Stir in the beer to form a soft dough.....

    Guinness Biscuits Beer cookingwithcurls.com

    Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll or pat out the dough to a 9 X 6 rectangle about 1/2 inch thick, and cut into six 3-inch squares.....

    Guinness Biscuits cut cookingwithcurls.com

    Place on a parchment/silicone lined baking sheet, brush with melted butter.....

    Guinness Biscuits bake cookingwithcurls.com

    and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve Beef Stew in a bowl, topped with a Guinness Biscuit and reserved bacon.....

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits in a white bowl with a glass of Guinness in the background

    A big bowl of this hearty Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits makes the coldest winter night more enjoyable! 🙂

    More delicious Irish inspired recipes:

    • Instant Pot Irish Beef Stew
    • Irish Nachos
    • Instant Pot Guinness Beef Chili
    • Classic Shepherd's Pie with Lamb
    • Boozy Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
    • Guinness Glazed Salmon

    Enjoy!!

    A big white bowl of Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits sitting on a beige napkin

    Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits

    A big bowl of this hearty Beef Stew with Guinness Biscuits makes the coldest winter night more enjoyable!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Irish
    Keyword: beef, carrots, onions, bacon, stew, guinness, biscuits, recipe
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Servings: 8 Servings
    Calories: 704kcal
    Author: Lisa Johnson

    Ingredients

    Stew

    • 6 slices uncured bacon coarsely chopped
    • 2 ½ pounds beef chuck roast cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon fresh gound black pepper
    • 1 cup yellow onions chopped
    • 5 medium carrots sliced into 1/2-inch rounds or baby carrots
    • 3 stalks celery sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
    • 8 small Yukon Gold potatoes cut into quarters
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ⅓ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups beef stock
    • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 Tablespoon dried thyme or 4 sprigs of fresh
    • 2 bay leaves

    Guinness Biscuits

    • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 2 ½ Teaspoons baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoons sea salt
    • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 1/2-inch cubes
    • ¾ cups Guinness® Draught or any beer of your choosing
    • 2 Tablespoons melted butter
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    Instructions

    Stew

    • Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned and crispy. Remove bacon with a wire strainer, and place on paper towels to drain.
    • Season beef with salt and pepper. Add beef to the Dutch oven in batches. Cook and stir the beef until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove beef and place in a large bowl as you complete each batch.
    • Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to the pan. Add the carrots, onion, celery, potatoes, and garlic, and cook until vegetable are tender, about 5 minutes.
    • Add the flour, and stir well to coat the vegetables.
    • Stir in beef stock, beef, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and thyme, then bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours, or until beef is fork tender.

    Biscuits

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    • Whisk together the dry ingredients.
    • Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    • Stir in the beer to form a soft dough.
    • Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough to a 9 X 6 rectangle about 1/2 inch thick, and cut into six 3-inch squares.
    • Place on a parchment/silpat lined baking sheet, brush with melted butter and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Serve the Beef Stew in a bowl, topped with a Guinness Biscuit and reserved bacon.

    Notes

    *I have no affiliation with Guinness®, nor have I been paid to use their beer....I just really like cooking with it. The word, harp, and signatures are all trademarked.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 704kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 977mg | Potassium: 1705mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6825IU | Vitamin C: 24.6mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 11.5mg
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    1. Ruthie says

      March 17, 2013 at 7:55 pm

      This looks amazing! I love me a good bowl of soup 🙂 Thanks so much for coming to (link) party with me... I hope you'll come again next week to Super Saturday Show & Tell! xoxo~ Ruthie

      Reply
    2. Kathleen says

      March 17, 2013 at 8:10 pm

      That looks so delicious! The biscuits must be great to sop up the gravy!
      Thanks for taking part in the ♣ Blog Crawl!

      Reply
    3. April Chaney says

      March 26, 2014 at 5:57 pm

      So maybe I missed it but I don't see anything saying when to add the bacon back in. Or is it just cooked to use the grease? Looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Lisa Johnson says

        March 27, 2014 at 12:21 am

        So sorry April, thanks for pointing that out! I tossed the bacon in just before serving.

        Reply

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