Like shepherd’s pie? You’ll love this beef stew
This hearty beer-spiked beef stew is served with creamy mashed potatoes for a shepherd’s pie vibe.
BEEF AND MUSHROOM STEW WITH MASHED POTATOES 4 servings Active time: 3 5 minutes Total time: 50
Makes: minutes
1 ½ pounds yellow potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2 -inch pieces ½ cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef 8 ounces cremini mushrooms,
1 . Place potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Adjust heat to maintain a lively simmer and cook until tender, about 3 0 minutes. Drain and return to pan. Add milk, butter, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Mash to desired consistency. Cover to keep warm.
2 . Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, breaking into large chunks and flipping occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper. Transfer to a clean plate.
3. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until just starting to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with flour and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. quartered
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 6 ounces stout
1 cup low-sodium beef broth 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup frozen peas and carrots Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
4 . Return the beef to the pan and stir in beer, broth and Worcestershire, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until the beef and vegetables are very tender, about 2 0 minutes.
5 . Add peas and carrots, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the stew is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
6 . Serve with the mashed potatoes, sprinkled with parsley, if desired.
Note: Use your favorite stout to make this, but avoid coffee stouts, which can make the stew bitter.
Recipe nutrition per serving:
5 7 1 calories, total fat: 2 2 g, saturated fat: 9 g, cholesterol: 9 2 mg, carbohydrates: 5 3 g, fiber: 5 g, total sugars: 6 g, protein: 3 2 g, sodium: 6 2 7 mg, vitamin A: 3 5 7 6 IU