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Irish Stew with Irish Soda Bread
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Irish Stew Instant Pot

Irish Stew in the Instant Pot with Guinness - we are celebrating St Patrick’s Day with some Instant Pot Irish Stew.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time35 minutes
Natural Release Instant Pot10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Beef Stew, Guinness
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 392kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Materials

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 lbs beef stew meat cut into 1-in chunks
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup Guinness beer or other dark stout beer
  • 1-1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-2 tsp thyme
  • 1.5 lbs russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-in cubes
  • 1 lb carrots peeled and cut into 1-in chunks
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • Chopped parsley for topping

Instructions

  • Heat oil in the instant pot using SAUTE function.
    Oil Heating in the Instant Pot
  • Add beef cubes and season with salt and pepper.
    Add stew meat
  • Sear the beef, turning until golden brown.
  • Add onions to beef and sauté 3-4 minutes until onions soften
    Onion added to Instant Pot
  • Add tomato paste, brown sugar, and garlic and sauté 1 another minute until fragrant.
  • Turn off SAUTE function.
  • Pour Guinness and beef broth into an instant pot.
    Guinness into the Irish Stew
  • Add bay leaf, thyme, potatoes, and carrots.
    Potatoes added to Irish Stew
  • Secure the lid in place on the instant pot.
  • Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  • Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure by moving the vent open.
  • Unscrew the lid and discard the bay leaf.
  • Ladle out 1/4 cup of the stew liquid into a small bowl
    Ladle Broth into a bowl
  • Quickly whisk the flour in the bowl until smooth.
  • Pour the flour mixture back into the beef stew and stir until the stew is thickened about 1-2 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, ladle beef stew into bowls and top with parsley.
    Enjoy a Guinness with your Irish Stew

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Notes

Serve with Irish Soda Bread

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 38.4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 11.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 820mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 8.2g | Vitamin A: 1567IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg