Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up: Guinness Beef Stew

Welcome to the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up! Today I am sharing a Crockpot Guinness Beef Stew Recipe. First, I want to Highlight 2 Recipes that were shared here last week:

The Most Clicked on Link was: Crispy Baked Cauliflower Steaks
from Celeste at the Whole Serving.

The Host's Favorite was: Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl from A Saucy Kitchen

Now, on to the stew! I love celebrating St. Patrick's Day by making an Irish Dish. I decided to make a Guinness Beef Stew this week to get in the Spirit.  This is a great meal to put in the crock pot and let it slowly cook all day. It's hearty and makes a perfect one dish dinner.

Here is what you will need:

-2 Cups Carrots, sliced
-1 Cup Celery, chopped
-1 1/2 lbs Baby Red Potatoes, quartered
-3 lbs Stew Beef, cubed
-Salt & Pepper
-2/3 Cup of Flour
-4 Tbsp of Olive Oil, divided
-1 Large Yellow Onion, diced
-5 Cloves of Garlic, finely chopped
-8 oz Cremini Mushrooms
-2 Tbsp of Butter-
16 oz. of Tomato Sauce
-2 Cups of Beef Broth
-1 Packet of Dry Onion Soup Mix
-1 tsp Thyme
-1 tsp Black Pepper
-1 tsp Garlic Powder
-1 tsp Creole Seasoning (ie- Zatarains)
-1 tsp Italian Seasoning
-12 oz Of Guinness Beer
-2 Bay Leaves

Directions:

1. Place Carrots, Celery, & Potatoes in bottom of Crockpot

2. Toss Beef with Flour, so it is lightly coated

3. Add 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil to large pan over Medium Heat

4. Brown Beef in batches, adding Olive Oil as needed with each Batch (I did 2 batches)

5. Place Browned Beef on top of Veggies in Crockpot

6. Next, Sauté Onions over Medium Heat until softened, approximately 8 minutes

7. Add chopped Garlic to Onions and Saute for an additional minute, then place on top of Beef in Crockpot

8. Then, Melt 2 Tbsp of Butter in pan and Sauté Mushrooms for approximately 8 minutes, add to Crockpot

9. Add all remaining ingredients (Tomatoe Sauce through Bay Leaves) to Crockpot.

10. Stir gently to combine. Cook over Low Heat for 8 Hours.

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I am also joining Deborah at Confessions of a Mother Runner and Sarah this week in their "Meatless Monday" link-up, as well as these other great Link-ups:Running on Happy, The Fit Foodie Mama, Tasty Tuesdays, #Recipe of the week,  Real Food Fridays, Allergy Free Wednesday, Gluten Free Friday, Healthy Vegan Fridays, Motivate Me Monday &  What's for Dinner Link-Up