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For people who aren’t keen on the traditional St. Patrick’s Day fare of Corned Beef and Cabbage, this hearty and comforting\u00a0 Beef and Guinness Stew<\/strong> is the answer! Corned Beef is loaded with sodium which makes it a poor choice for people on a low sodium diet and even for those of us don’t like the water retention that comes with eating foods high in sodium.<\/p>\n My hot tip for the day is substituting wine and beer for flavor in soups and stews, especially if you should be watching your sodium – and really, we all should – it’s a silent culprit in heart disease<\/a>. I use wine, beer, and another beverage that might surprise you: \u00a0coffee, in almost all my soup, stew, and chili recipes because they have zero sodium – even low sodium broths have more sodium than Don should be having at one meal. Wine and beer (and coffee) also impart a depth of flavor not achieved with broths.<\/p>\n Spring has sprung in California but much of the U.S. is still in the throes of winter. Give this Guinness Stew a try – it’s sure to warm your tummy, and rest assured that Spring and Easter are on the way!<\/p>\n *I buy No-Salt diced organic tomatoes and organic tomato paste from Trader Joe's.<\/p>\n **For heart healthy mashed potatoes, I add only a tablespoon of Unsalted butter along with low-fat milk and sour cream or Greek yogurt and a no-salt herb garlic seasoning or mashed roasted garlic. The nutritional analysis below is based on 2 cups of russet potatoes added to the stew - not mashed potatoes. So if you choose to serve the stew with mashed potatoes as I have done, the calories and sodium amounts will change based on what you put in your mashed potatoes!\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n You might also like:<\/p>\n Baked Brown Ale Potato Cheddar Enchiladas<\/a><\/p>\n 8 Great Beer Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day<\/a><\/p>\n Macallan’s Public House – A New Kind of Irish Pub<\/a><\/p>\nSubstitute Beer for Broth to Lower Sodium<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBeef and Guinness Stew Recipe<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrint<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\tBeef and Guinness Irish Stew<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tPrep Time<\/div>\n\t\t\t20<\/span> mins<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCook Time<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t3<\/span> hrs<\/span> 30<\/span> mins<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTotal Time<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t3<\/span> hrs<\/span> 50<\/span> mins<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\tThe marrow of beef shank, caramelized onion, and Guinness Extra Stout instead of broth imparts deep flavor to this hearty, comforting stew.<\/em>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCourse:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMain\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCuisine:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIrish-American\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tServings<\/span>: 4<\/span> - 6 servings<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAuthor<\/span>: Priscilla<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\tIngredients<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Heat large heavy pot over medium heat - I use my trusty Lodge cast iron Dutch Oven for stews, just as my mother did. Cook the onions in 1 tablespoon olive oil until browned, remove from pot and set aside.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSprinkle both sides of beef shank with salt and pepper (use only pepper for low-sodium diets). Add another tablespoon of olive oil and brown the beef on both sides. Remove from pot and cut into several pieces - allows for quicker fall-apart tender results.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReturn beef, including the bone and marrow to the pot. Add Guinness, tomatoes, onions, carrots, cinnamon, and bay leaf to pot. Cover and simmer on low for 3-4 hours until beef is to desired tenderness. Alternatively, you may transfer to a slow cooker and cook 6-8 hours on Low.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile stew is cooking, peel and boil the potatoes for mashed potatoes. Prepare your favorite mashed potatoes. Prepare frozen peas according to package directions. Add to stew in the last half hour of cooking to retain their bright green color.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreheat oven to Broil.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo serve, spoon stew into oven-proof bowls, top with mashed potatoes, drizzle with a little butter, and place under the oven broiler for a minute to brown. Watch carefully. Serve immediately.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\tRecipe Notes<\/div>\n\t\t![\"Low](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shescookin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Guinness-Stew-Nutrition.png?resize=200%2C743&ssl=1\")
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