Beef Up the Stew with Guinness

With a simple beef stew recipe, rich and bitter Guinness beer in place of some of the broth will permeate the tender beef and vegetables. Braised beef short ribs or beef chuck, rutabaga, some dry cider and boiled potatoes can be added as well...
...The first meal in Dublin forever transformed our family's favorite cold-weather comfort fare: beef stew.
While we battled jet lag at Madigan's Pub just off O'Connell Street, the waiter suggested we try a bowl of the classic beef with Guinness. A hearty, deeply rich and flavorful bowl of beef stew arrived beneath a cap of crisp pastry. After forks broke through the crust, all the wonderful aromas escaped. A bit of the "black stuff" was a wonderful addition to the pot...

Full Story: Guinness infuses beef stew with deep, satisfying flavor; by JeanMarie Brownson, on the Chicago Tribune




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