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Slow Cooker Irish Stew

Being from the island of Ireland, I had to include an Irish stew. Everyone has their own recipe, but this is how I make mine.

SERVES

4

CALORIES

537

COOKING TIME

4 hours

DIFFICULTY

simple

Stew is a staple in a lot of Irish households. It’s controversial, but I like it this way and it was inspired by my Mum who always has, and always will, make her stew in a slow cooker because it adds so much flavour. Don’t worry if you don’t like Guinness, you won’t taste it – the alcohol evaporates, leaving an amazing richness in the gravy. For more delicious slow cooker recipes like this, you can pick up my first ever cookbook The Healthy Slow Cooker Book or my latest slow cooker book Slow Cooker Even Easier on Amazon today.

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Method

Step 1

Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker, stir and season to taste. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8–9 hours, then use a spoon to break up some of the potatoes into the sauce. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if using.

Ingredients

400ml (14 fl oz) Guinness

500g (1lb 2oz) diced beef

1 onion, chopped

4 carrots, chopped (skin left on)

Handful of fresh thyme

1 tbsp tomato purée

2–3 beef stock cubes

600ml (20 oz) boiling water (or less if you prefer)

1 tsp curry powder

1–2 bay leaves

3 garlic cloves, chopped

7 potatoes, peeled and quartered

Gravy granules or 1 heaped tbsp of cornflour, mixed to a paste with 1 tbsp water (optional)

Fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)

Salt and pepper, to taste

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