Equal parts hearty and savory, this vegetarian Guinness stew is perfect for the cooler months. It features a medley of vegetables—onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and potatoes—simmered in a vegetable broth infused with Guinness and tomato paste. The result? A rich, flavorful stew that's hard to resist.
Of course, this recipe would be right at home on a St. Patrick's Day menu, but it's not limited to the holiday. Whip it up whenever you have Guinness beer on hand or you're craving a deliciously chunky stew.
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Read on for the full step-by-step recipe, plus tips for customizing the dish.
Video: Vegetarian Guinness Stew
Things You'll Need
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
11 oz. Guinness beer
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 cups vegetable broth
Tip
Don't skip the sugar—it's needed to tone down the bitterness of the beer.
1. Cook vegetables
In a large pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the onion is tender.
Add the mushrooms. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Tip
If you don't like mushrooms, feel free to leave them out.
Sprinkle the flour evenly over the vegetables.
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring to fully coat the vegetables.
2. Add Guinness beer
Pour the Guinness beer into the pot. Cook for 1 minute.
3. Add remaining ingredients
Add the tomato paste, Dijon mustard, sugar, salt, ground black pepper, paprika, and fresh thyme. Stir well to evenly disperse the tomato paste and Dijon mustard. Finally, add the potatoes and vegetable broth.
Simmer for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the liquid has thickened.
Tip
To make the stew even heartier, add dried lentils to the pot about 15 to 20 minutes before the cooking time is done. Another option is to mix your go-to plant-based protein into the finished stew.
Spoon into bowls, topping with fresh thyme if you'd like. Enjoy!