Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 335
  • Fat:
  • 18 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 74 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 167 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 17 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 24 g

Irish Beef 'n' Carrot Stew

My husband was born on St. Patrick's Day, and this is the special meal I make to celebrate that occasion. My family looks forward to it all year.

SERVINGS

4-6

CATEGORY

Main Dish

METHOD

Baked

PREP

20 min.

COOK

90 min.

TOTAL

110 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound carrots, cut into 2-1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck steak, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
  • 2/3 cup Guinness, other dark beer or beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2/3 cup additional beef broth
  • Mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes

DIRECTIONS

Place carrots in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. In a skillet, saute onions in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer onions to dish.
    In a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat; reserve flour mixture. In the same skillet, brown meat in oil on all sides. Transfer to baking dish.
    Stir reserved flour mixture into oil; cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Add basil and beer or broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in honey and additional broth; return to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over beef. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with potatoes. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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