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Slow Cooker Irish Stew

Crockpot Slow Cooker Irish Guinness Beef Stew Recipe

For St. Patrick's Day, I wanted to focus on the Irish part of the day with this rich and delicious Guinness beef stew!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups chopped potatoes
  • 2 cups baby carrots halved
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 32-ounce container beef broth
  • 1 11.2-ounce bottle Guinness Beer

Instructions 

  • Season beef with garlic pepper and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet brown beef in oil over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Place beef in a slow cooker. Top with potatoes, carrots, celery, thyme and remaining pepper. Pour broth and beef over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 5 hours.