Slow Cooker Irish Beef Stew

The ultimate one-pot dinner recipe, this slow cooker Irish stew is filled with hearty vegetables, creamy potatoes and tender beef.

Course Dinner, Entree

Cuisine Irish

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword beef stew

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours

Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings

Calories 397kcal

2 tablespoons butter
2 pounds beef chuck roast cut in 2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon salt divided
2 teaspoons pepper divided
3 medium carrots peeled and cut in 2-inch pieces
1 large onion cut in large chunks
12 potatoes Little Potato Company Creamer potatoes Blushing Belle or other variety
2 tablespoons fresh thyme minced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
6 ounces Irish stout (such as Guinness) optional
2 cups green peas fresh or frozen

Melt butter in deep skillet over medium high heat (or use slow cooker insert if it's stove-top safe). Sprinkle beef cubes with 2 teaspoons of the salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper. Sear beef for about 2 minutes per side to form a crust; remove from pan and add into slow cooker.
To the slow cooker toss in the carrots, onion and potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper as well as the thyme and garlic.
In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce then pour into the slow cooker along with the Irish stout if using.
Heat on Low for 8 Hours of High for 4 Hours. 15 minutes before the stew is done cooking, stir in the peas. Serve warm.