This recipe is a keeper! The flavors are rich and delicious. I was skeptical that adding everything at once would deliver the depth of flavor but it did! Perfect for a Sunday supper. It also received rave reviews from my husband. I halved the recipe and it turned out perfect.

A delicious recipe, best made with a balanced stout such as Guinness or Grand Ridge Hatlifter. 10 cloves of garlic will alarm some, but, honestly, the flavour blends in well and does not dominate. With it I served Kartoffelknödel, although a traditional dumpling would have worked just as well. Altogether a great dish for a Winter night.

Outstanding recipe. The aroma will fill your home with the greatest fragrance. This is outstanding recipe. I also added carrots but did not change flavors. You will not be disappointed with how wonderful this tastes. Our go to recipe for the Family from now on!!!!!

very good and very easy. when i make it again i might use less tomato paste--was a little too red and tomatoey for my taste. but was still delicious and so simple to just throw it all in a pan and cook for 3 hrs.

This has now become my "go-to" stew recipe. Although I halved the recipe, I followed it nearly exactly (I added carrots and cubed potatoes halfway through). Used an oatmeal chocolate stout, which I think is was really made this meal incredible. Served with Irish brown bread. Like other reviewers, I was concerned about the lack of fond without browning the meat, but the flavor was robust and the meat incredibly tender. Excellent take on an old favorite!

I made this recipe last night. it was excellent. Added Chunks of carrots and added carrots and potatoes for the last 75 minutes of cooking time. keep the oven at 325-350 but no more than 350 to avoid burning and dryng out the meat

Great flavor. I did wait till the last hour of cooking to add in potatoes and onions so they wouldn't be to mushy.

Excellent and hearty! Freezes and reheats very well!

This stew was so delicious! It's nice and thick and the flavor is rich, and it;s easy! I'll be naking this again soon... perfect for a cold winter evening.

I fixed this last night and my husband raved about it. In fact, he did something he rarely does: go for seconds. I disagree very much with substituting draught with the stout. I used Guinness Extra Stout and it was NOT bitter AT ALL. And I hate beer. Rather it had a very rich flavor. I also made it in a slow cooker; it translates very well to a slow cooker if you put on high heat first to bring to boil, then back down to medium and cook for the recommended time.