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This is a recipe I shared with my girlfriends from my recipe club last year! It is a yummy alternative to corned beef for St. Pat’s Day and a wonderful anytime dish!
Ingredients
Colcannon
- 3 slices bacon
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- ¼ cup milk, warmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Irish Stew
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Step 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until very hot, and brown the meat in 2 batches, stirring to brown the cubes on all sides. Return all the meat to the Dutch oven, sprinkle with flour, and stir lightly to coat the meat with flour. Stir in onion, carrots, dark beer, bay leaves, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cover.
Step 3
Place the Dutch oven into the preheated oven, and cook for 45 minutes; uncover, stir the stew, and cook until the beef is very tender and the liquid is reduced by half, about 45 more minutes.
Step 4
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
Step 5
About 30 minutes before the stew is ready, make the colcannon: Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
Step 6
Place the cabbage into a microwave-safe bowl, and add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and microwave on High for about 2 1/2 minutes; uncover (watch out for steam) and stir the cabbage. Cover and microwave for about 2 1/2 more minutes, until the cabbage is slightly tender but not mushy. Drain excess liquid, and set the cabbage aside, covered.
Step 7
Place the potatoes into a large bowl, and add milk, butter, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Beat the potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir in the cabbage, crumbled bacon, and parsley until well combined.
Step 8
To serve, place a scoop of colcannon onto a plate, make a hollow, and fill with braised beef stew.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 453 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat24g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol89mg | 30% |
| Sodium651mg | 28% |
| Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
| Total Sugars4g | |
| Protein25g | |
| Vitamin C19mg | 96% |
| Calcium66mg | 5% |
| Iron4mg | 24% |
| Potassium847mg | 18% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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Excellent! I made this recipe as written, except I doubled it and sauteed the cabbage for the Colcannon in my bacon pan instead of microwaving. The stew will thicken and reduce, so be careful with the salt – I added half before putting in the oven and then (very lightly) salted to taste when it was done. The Colcannon is perfect! Thanks for the recipe!
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Excellent! As someone who is not a fan of corned beef, I was looking for another main dish I could serve. This was it! I did brown the meat and coat it in flour as the recipe directs, but then I put all ingredients in the slow cooker for 7 or 8 hrs on low. Perfect! Also didn’t want to hear it from my critics about “ruining” their mashed potatoes with cabbage so I pureed the cooked cabbage and then blended it into the potatoes. It did have a very light green tint but I made no replys to the comments and no one was the wiser!:) I also held out the bacon pieces and let those who like bacon add it at the table. If everyone likes bacon I would definately not leave this out as it gave the colcannon a finishing touch. This is definately a keeper! Thank you for the great recipe.
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This was a fantastic recipe! I made the stew with a can of Guinness beer. After browning the meat in a skillet, I threw everything in the crockpot and cooked on low for 7 hours. The meat was very tender. The colcannon was delicious. I made the entire dish ahead of time and microwaved it when we were ready to eat. The stew and colcannon combination is really good together. The adults loved it and my kids ate it without complaints!
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I never rate a recipe as I rely on the women to tell if its good or not. But this stew has to be spoken up about. It is purely a mans stew. Strong and robust I made this on a hunting trip with my buds they just loved it. It realy is great
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Really really good. I made it with Irish Champ instead of Colcannon because I didn’t have cabbage, but the recipe was wonderful. I will be making this again and again.
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Amazing! Everyone loved it. Didn’t change a single thing. Made with Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale but next time I think I’ll use Guiness Extra Stout
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This recipe is AMAZING! I didn’t have a dutch oven. I made the stew in a pot on top of the stove then put it into a casserole dish to bake in the oven. I never had a good “stew recipe” before. I followed it exactly and got nothing but huge raves. The gravy is dark and so very flavorful. You must serve with biscuits for dunking. Thank you so much for sharing this one.
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I made this last night for supper and my five year old(who never likes anything I cook)not only finished everything on her plate, but asked if I would make it again tonight!!!I made the recipe exactly as written. Everyone loved this dish. Thanks for fantastic recipe.
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Holy moly, this recipe is amazing. I only had 2lb of meat on hand, but treated the recipe as the original 8 servings for the remaining ingredients. This is so delicious. I used 4 cloves of garlic because I love it, and since I had ground thyme instead of dried leaves, used 1/2 tsp. When browning the meat, I salted and peppered the meat to impart flavor throughout the cooking process, but still added the salt and pepper called for later in the recipe. For the colcannon, I used about 3 times the milk called for. These changes are all minor, and I would trust this recipe over and over! It’s wonderful! Can’t wait to eat it again, and I’m still finishing my plate. 🙂 **Update: Don’t use Guinness! I used Guinness the 2nd time I made this and the bitterness was overwhelming for my 2lbs of meat and really ruined the dish for me. Using a less bitter beer is the way to go.
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This is a terrific flavored stew. I omitted the flour and used guiness beer. Even though I only used 1lb of beef I kept the same ratio of braising liquid and braised on the stove top covered for 3 hours 15 minutes to a tender meat. I don’t bother with thick sauces or reducing – the flavor of the braising liquid and the veg and meat was like an au jus over the colcannon. Will make again!
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If I could give this a 6 stars rating, I would. This was amazing. My picky kids even liked it. I did however change a couple of things. I added salt and pepper to the meat while searing. I also didn’t use a roast but rather already cut stew meat, which made it easier. I cooked it for 8 hours on low in a crock pot. I also added a flour rue to thicken the stew towards the end. It was perfect! Oh and I used a 14oz can of Guiness!!
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This was excellent! I didn’t have any dark beer so I just used regular beer but added a bit of molasses. I also only had a pound of stewing beef so decided to try something completely different – I added about a pound of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes. Used red cabbage instead of green because that’s what I had in the fridge. Gave the potatoes a unique colour. Overall, the flavour of the whole meal was superb – especially the potato, cabbage, bacon combination. And like others, I did not cook the cabbage in the microwave – I sauteed it a bit in the bacon pan. Definitely a keeper! (My mouth is watering just thinking of this dinner – we had it last night and I could eat it again tonight but, alas, no leftovers!)
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This is perfect! I wanted some good old fashioned comfort food due to the cold weather today and got to thinking about my Grams irish stew ofcourse i dont have her recipe so i came here.Glad i did!She served hers over colcannon also and this was what i wanted and this recipe is perfect as is!I felt like i was back in Grams kitchen eating dinner!Love it! and my kids both loved it as well!No leftovers! The only thing i did differantly was i cooked it in the crock pot & throw in peas becuase she always had peas in hers 🙂
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Wow I can’t believe how good this is. It’s a bit of work, but worth it!!!
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Delicious!! The stew is really good served over the colcannon. I used lager since that is what I had and it was still delicious. Thanks for sharing.
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First time making an Irish stew and colcannon. This is a great recipe for a first time attempt at either.
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This is a fantastic, flavorful stew. And so tender.
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Excellent flavor.
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Amazing! It is so good! I love making it for people because whenI start mixing in cabbage to the mashed pots they look at me like I’m nuts… Then they taste it!
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This was outstanding – Thanks so much for the recipe! Even my picky husband raved over it. Apart from using twice as much milk in the potatoes, I made this exactly as written. I didn’t uncover after 45 minutes though because it didn’t need to be reduced any further. Next time I’m going to increase the beer a bit, but that’s all. This recipe is a winner!
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Very delicious, hearty, and rich. I didn’t have any really dark beers around so I fittingly used and Irish Red Ale(one I actually homebrewed!) in this recipe and all of my friends loved it, it got demolished(in a good way). I would definitely make again.
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YUMM! Really, really, really tasty! I’m making this frequently from now on. I used guiness and it was delish! Next time I’m just going to get already cut stew meat, because it took forever to cut it into chunks and remove all the fat!
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We tried this recipe for the first time on Sunday evening.
I’ve never tried Colcannon before and it is delicious! I found it amazing that mixing simple ingredients such as mashed potatoes, cabbage, and bacon could make such a wonderful combination!
My oldest daughter is not a fan of mashed potatoes or cabbage, but she ate a plate full of the Colcannon!
The stew for me was average (3-4 stars), but I honestly believe it was due to an error that I made. I did not buy the right kind of roast meat and I didn’t add enough beer. My stew ran out of liquid, so I added broth and it didn’t come out very flavorful. The beef flavor of the meat I chose (it was on sale) was overpowering.
I still give the recipe 5 stars though because I think it would be 5 stars if I had done it correctly. The heavenly Colcannon deserves 5 stars on its own!
Even with the errors, everyone said it was very good and they want me to make it again on St. Patrick’s Day! I definitely want to give it another try, this time using the right meat.
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I was so happy with how this stew turned out. The only changes I made were to use pre-cubed beef stew meat, Guinness instead of beer, and pre-crumbled bacon for the colcannon (I ran out of time and just so happened to have some in my refrigerator). The colcannon was just buttery enough and the cabbage was perfectly cooked. I always hand-mash my potatoes, so that’s the only change I made to the methods. The stew had the perfect amount of liquid and the beef was so tender. The carrots didn’t turn to mush, which I was concerned about. The overall flavor was excellent. My husband even loved it! I will definitely make this recipe in the future. In fact, I’m thinking about serving it to friends next time we have them over for dinner.
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So good. All my 4 kids liked it, which is a major challenge. Putting it on mashed potatoes made it a total comfort food. Thank you for the recipe!
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I have made this receipe over and over again since finding it last St. Patrick’s Day. It is the best stew I have ever tasted. I do not change a thing and it always turns out the best. Even my picky kids love it!
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My review is based only on the Irish Stew portion as I didn’t make the colcannon. The meat turned out very well and was fall apart good. The stew was good but I feel it needs something else to give it a flavor boost. Next time I would definately add more veggies. I felt the meat to veggie ratio was way off, and needed more color and substance. All in all a good recipe that could be great with a few tweaks.
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I love this soup! My husband said I must save this recipe so I knew it must be really good. Followed the directions exactly and besides a little salt nothing else is needed.
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This was amazing!! The only thing I will do differently next time is to chop the cabbage rather than just thinly slice it…I think it will be easier to eat that way. Other than that, a perfect recipe!
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Since I often cook for company I am always looking for new recipes & since it is almost St. Patrick’s Day I was looking for something Irish. I had never heard of Colcannon & thought it looked interesting even though I thought cabbage in mashed potatoes a bit unusual, I was game. Made it last night to serve tonight but since I had never had it before, my husband & I had it for dinner last night. YUM! It was delicious & the meat was so tender!
I did make some changes out of necessity. Had no beer so I used molasses instead & it was SO good! Tonight I added peas ( because I was afraid there wouldn’t be enough – for leftover’s tomorrow!) & it was wonderful! Everyone ate it up! I liked it better without the peas but I still give it 5 stars! I will be making this again & again! -
Everyone in my family loved this dish! I can’t wait to have it again.
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Excellent and easy! I ended up microwaving both the cabbage and bacon to simplify things.
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My husband and I made this recipe together for a Pre-St. Patty’s Day celebration dinner. It turned out very nice! We cooked the beer braised beef for half the time (we also halved the recipe and used 1lb of meat instead of 3lbs) and it still came out delicious. We took a slight detour with the cabbage. Instead of Microwaving it, we sated it w/ turkey bacon and eliminated the salt. Enjoying left overs today.
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Made this stew and colcannon for our St. Patrick’s Day dinner. It was very delicious. Meat came out super tender and I loved the flavor of the stew. I used Yuengling Black and Tan. The colcannon was delish also. I will probably add more cabbage next time because I love cabbage. I didn’t microwave the cabbage, I reserved a little bit of the bacon fat and fried the cabbage until it was tender. It is very filling.
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I followed the recipe exactly and I think it would have turned out really good except that I used an extra stout beer which made the stew really bitter. Fortunately, I found a nother recipe that called for extra stout beer + 3/4C chopped prunes to offset the bitterness. I had some prunes on hand so I added them and cooked it for another 45 minutes. Those prunes saved the dish and disintegrate into the broth almost completely. Next time I make it I’ll use half beef broth
and half beer + the prunes. Mmmm.A couple of reviewers have mentioned using Guinness beer without the stew being bitter. Don’t make the mistake of thinking all Guinness is equal. There is a huge difference between canned/bottled Guinness Draught beer and Guinness Extra Stout beer (available in bottles only – without the little widget that makes the Draught beer foamy). Guinness Extra Stout has double the alcohol and significantly more hops than its Draught cousin. If you make this recipe with Guinness Extra Stout you WILL have a bitter stew on your hands.
I am giving this recipe 4 stars because of the calcannon. 1/4 cup of milk was not nearly enough and I ended up using three times that amount to get the consistency I wanted. I also “made it naughty” by using 1/2 C butter + 2 teaspoons of the rendered bacon fat (I omitted the salt). Not exactly healthy but oh so good!
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I will be making this again! it was really good! i wanted something besides corned beef for st pat’s day. I didn’t have the dark beer. But it was still wonderful… i was really wondering if those potatoes with cabbage and bacon would be good. That was the best part, my husband even liked it, and said he would like it again too. It was very filling. I did not make a bunch of it though. I made the stew in my pressure cooker because i came home to late to bake it.
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Good basic stew. I made it in the crockpot and added some tomato paste to add some depth. The colcannon was really good. Very tasty and would definitely make it again.
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OMG!!! This was so good!
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I made it pretty much exactly as written, except after braising I put it all in the crock pot on high for 4-5 hours. Only other change is that I cooked the bacon in the microwave rather than a pan, and it was low-sodium bacon. Used a can of Guinness. Came out gorgeous – not bitter. Husband says it’s a 5 star meal. One reviewer commented that it’d be better with more veg, and I agree – another couple carrots would be good. I’m glad I didn’t reduce the broth, because I really like lots of broth with the colcannon. Husband prefers less broth, but that’s easy enough to do when serving – just use a slotted spoon. Surprisingly the colcannon wasn’t as nice on its own (I tried it out of curiosity). The cabbage stands out too much with its inconsistent texture. But with the stew, it’s incredible.
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DELICIOUS!! Made it exactly as written except for 1 bay leaf instead of 2 (ran out). SOOOO good. Flavorful, tender meat and carrots with “gravy” that was flavorful but not over powering of any one flavor. As good as the stew was, the potatoes are what set it apart and made this such an amazing dish. The only change would be to add more fresh parsley because it gives it such a unique taste (although this isn’t necessary).
Made this for St. Patricks Day but loved it so much it will be made again before next year. Thanks for the easy, restaurant quality meal!
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Delicious! I think next time I will add more carrots and onions to it and maybe even throw in some turnip. I might add some beef stock to it next time as well so there is a little more gravy. I used more garlic than it called for and a little less worcestershire sauce so it was more to our tastes. I didn’t microwave the cabbage because there is really no need. I just put it in with the potatoes for the last 5 or 10 minutes and strained it all together. It was fabulous! Definitely one of our faves!
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I wanted to serve this for a Wednesday night church meal for about 90 people. I used O’Douls non-alcholic beer and added a can of beef broth and cooked it in a roaster oven for about 8-10 hours. The meat was falling apart tender. For the colcannon I used Hormel real bacon bits and Idahoan Brand instant potaotes to save time. The onlly other change was I forgot the fresh parsely. I had never made this before, so I’m not sure how the O’Douls changed the tastte, but everyone sure raved about it. I’m not a big cabbage fan, but the potatoes were great.
Just a note: I always use the Idahoan instant potatoes for church meals and large gatherings and you can’t tell the difference.
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This is such an great recipe. Very rich and decadent tasting. I used a big can of Guinness for the beer and the stew was awesome. Never had Colcannon before but it was so good. I cooked the cabbage in the bacon grease just for added flavor and had to stop myself from eating all the cooked cabbage by itself. Thanks so much for an excellent recipe!
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Very good and very easy. I will definitely make again, although, due to personal preference, I may add more vegetables. Delicious!
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Absolutely Delicious! I didn’t reduce it as much as it called for because I like lots of broth. BIG hit at the Paddy’s day potluck I took it to. thanks!
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This recipe is definitely a keeper!!! The flavors all meld together so well and it is a wonderful meal to make for St. Patrick’s Day! I did add extra onions and carrots, since I like to have a few more veggies in the stew. I used Guinness for the beer and it was great. The only change I made was for the colcannon. As suggested by other reviewers, I sauteed the cabbage in the bacon fat rather than using the microwave. The flavor was amazing! Thanks so much for the recipe – it got rave reviews last night at our St. Patrick’s Day/College Basketball party!
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This was delicious!! I don’t think the colcannon was enough for 8 people even though I added an extra big potato. I also doubled the onions and carrots, so it wasn’t basically just meat and potatoes. I used Guinness. Great St. Patty’s Day meal!
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Fabulous! I won’t be saving this for just St. Patrick’s Day. It’s very flavorful, and the meat is so tender it melts in your mouth. As for the colcannon, it was wonderful, too. I followed another reviewer’s advice and cooked the cabbage in the bacon grease as opposed to steaming it in the microwave. That’s definitely the way to go in my opinion. Not healthy, but delicious!
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great recipe!!
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Awesome! Big hit when I brought it in to work on St Patricks Day. I added more beer than it called for to make more broth/sauce. Just added a bit more of the seasonings to make up for it. Colcannon was awesome to. Recipe very easy to make, I did not stray far from recipe at all.
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This turned out well for my St. Patty’s dinner but I would add the following chances. I added 4 carrots total and still would add more, if you want more gravy at the end of cooking, then add 2 c. of half beef broth, half chicken broth and leave the lid on while it cooks in the oven. I only had 1/2 c at most with 1 c.
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I made this in my pressure cooker for St. Patrick’s day! It was wonderful. I cooked the stew for 20 min. at 15psi after browning the beef and then I cooked the diced potatoes and chopped kale in the pressure cooker for 6min. on a steamer with one cup of water. I did omit the bacon! I am in love with this kale potato recipe! And I will not save it for just St. Patrick’s day! This is going in my regular menu! Thanks for a great recipe.
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Made this on St. Patrick’s day since my husband is not a corned beef fan, and I am really glad I did. Such a wonderful and flavorful dish and the beef was unbelievably tender. Also loved the colcannnon! I made it almost exactly as written except I added a bit more milk and salt to the colcannon. I also added a little corn starch to the beef liquid to make it more gravy consistency. I used Harp Irish beer for the beef and it worked well. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. My husband does not want me to wait until next St. Patricks Day to make this again!
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So delicious! Very Rich flavor. I added an additional 6 oz. of Guinness, then at the end of cooking, tightened up the sauce with a cornstartch and cold water slurry. The sauce was so silky! Highly recommend this recipe. Made it for a potluck and not only did it get RAVE reviews, but the dishes came home empty!
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My only complaint about this was there wasn’t enough!!! OMG this was sooo good! The meat was incredibly tender, it melted in my mouth. There was five of us and the whole thing totally disappeared! I also used guiness – no trouble with bitterness. I think this was better than corn beef and cabbage. I added a couple of tablespoons of sour cream to the colcannon to enhance the creaminess. Deliciousness!
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Sooooo good! Used the slow cooker, so I did have to add two cups of beef broth to keep the veggies under liquid the entire cooking time (7 hours on low). Then I thickened it at the end with some flour because we like a thicker stew. It was amazing! The colcannon was delicious as written! Used the leftovers for shepherd’s pie after adding some peas. Two meals in one! Who could ask for more? Try this recipe!!
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Made this for St. Patrick’s Day instead of my usual corned beef and cabbage……the guys said I didn’t make enough. It was a big hit and so easy to make. The flavors were so wonderful together. I’ll be making this more than once a year.
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Wonderful flavor, wonderful aroma. I used beer I had on had instead of dark beer, but it’s hard to imagine this could taste any better than it did. I’ve never reviewed anything on this site before, but this is so good I had to rate it. My husband, who usually just eats what’s put before him, raved about it too.
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Excellent recipe! I used Guiness and some extra seasonings on the meat. I also simmered it with the lid on for several hours and the meat was melt-in-your-mouth tender! I took this to a St Patrick’s Day dinner and it was a huge hit! Next time I am going to save myself a huge amount of time by buying stew meat that is already cut up! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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LOVE it! Even the picky 5 and 2 year olds loved it. Used Guinness as my dark beer, organic, grass-fed beef and kale instead of cabbage.
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I was very impressed with this recipe. It does take some time to cook, but the results were great. I didn’t have a dark beer at the time. I used one cup light beer and 1/3 cup port wine. Again, very good. My only suggestion would be to up the amount of ingredients, especially the colcannon. I followed the directions as is, for 8 servings, and only got about 4 decent size servings.
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I really didn’t think my family would like it because of the Guinness. No fear. It was loved and my husband even commented that Colcannon was needed to balance the rich flavor of the stew, preferring it to plain mashed potatoes. Thank goodness for an alternative to corned beef. Next time, I’m going to try it with lamb.
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A new family fave!
Changes:
Put in the slow cooker for 8-9 hrs on lowI still browned the meat and I used olive oil.
Added beef broth as needed and sauce was still very thick. Added about 2 cups of beef broth.Used instant red potatoes
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Good.
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This was awesome! My mom that doesn’t like anything loved this as did my 3 year old 🙂 Def a keeper!
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This was the hit of our St. Patrick’s Potluck! I made the colcannon with turkey bacon, and it came out great! Like it so much, I plan on making that as a side for other dishes. The beauty of it is that it was so flavorful, none of the kids realized they were eating a veggie along with the potatoes! Great recipes! Thanks!
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Awesome. Have made several times already. Kids and husband loved it.
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I made this Gluten Free (by substituting Red Bridge gluten free beer and my gluten free flour mix, [my recipe on here or use rice flour].) This was incredibly flavorful despite my not having bay leaves or thyme!! (I sprinkled in some marjoram instead.) I will also try it in a crock pot. I’m sure my Irish great-grandmother must have made this!
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Made this for our St Patrick’s day lunch at work, they were practically licking their plates! I will make this again!
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This was very, very delicious, but pretty labor-intensive.
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Great flavor all around! There wasn’t as many vegetables as I would have liked. I think I would add more carrots and maybe some green beans to the stew, and cut back on the beef a little bit.
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Did not live up to the hype.
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This was my first Irish Stew and I made it for 4 other families besides my own…I am still hearing about how much they loved it. Will make again!
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At the very last minute I decided to surprise my husband with a St.Patricks day special dinner. I found this recipe and we both enjoyed it.
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I wanted something different for St. Paddy’s day so I thought I’d try this recipe. It was good but the beer was so strong it overpowered everything else so it wasn’t as yummy as it could’ve been. Next time I would water the beer down and I think it would make it taste a lot better.
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I used just the stew part of the recipe and OMG yum. I browned the beef and threw all the other ingredients into the crockpot to cook throughout the day. I used a bottle of Killian’s Irish Red. My roomies loved it too, I was quite stingy with the leftovers I’m afraid! 😉
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I loved this recipe! I did omit the beer, and added a bunch of veggies it was phenomenal!
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This is the only beef stew recipe I can imagine ever using again. I made it as written, it was delicious. I doubled the beer to make it soupier and added about 1 1/2 tb of brown sugar to cut the bitterness, and it was delicious. I made it today but just added the potatoes diced, used 32 oz of beef stock (had a recovering alcoholic eating with us) and a fresh tomato, and it was delicious. Can’t really go wrong with this one.
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The beef was fantastic this way. Cutting up the meat was the biggest chore, and all the work is on the front end. The only change I made from the recipe was to saute the cabbage in a bit of the bacon grease instead of microwaving it.
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made this last night for a guests and they all loved it. my step son actually has seconds. the Calcannon interested me because of the promise of added texture that the cabbage would bring to the potatoes. it did not disappoint. i will be making it again in a week.
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Delish! I use elk instead of beef or both.
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This stew is grand! I have made many stews so far but they always seemed to be missing something. This stew however embodied the flavors I expect of a stew…full rich and savory! I doubled the carrots and onions and took a German Schwarzbier instead of a Guinness to give the stew a little more body….it was sublime! So good that it would make a good low budget Christmas dinner!
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Followed other reviews:
Made the recipe for 8 as written but used only 2 lbs of meat for family of four and enjoyed some leftovers of this great dish!
Sauteed cabbage in the bacon pan after removing most of the grease.
Used 3x the milk for colcannon.
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VERY GOOD! Made stew with out Colcanno. added chunks of potatoes. Served with biscuits. everyone loved it.
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5 stars! I, sort of followed the recipe. I did as any cook would do and jazzed it up; a little of this and a pinch of that. My stove broke as I was preparing this dish so out came the crock pot. I did the bacon dripping thing on the cabbage; was great. Really, the cabbage dish is a meal unto itself. Got raves!
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Excellent dish! I followed the recipe, didn’t make any changes, and it was amazing!
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Really, really tasty!! Husband says it’s a keeper and so does my 3 yr old. Didn’t change a thing.
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This was so yummy on a cold Ohio winter day. My husband and 3 boy just loved it.
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I though this was so-so. However we only made the stew and substituted instant mashed potatoes. I think I would try another recipe next time.
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Added some beef soup base and a can of corn. Could also add some diced tomatoes – LOVED IT.
Made the calcannon with cream cheese as we do with mashed potatoes. Followed the rest according to recipe
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This was excellent! I substituted Kale for the cabbage and added freshly chopped onions to the Colcannon (at the suggestion of my friend from Dublin). I browned the meat on the stove top, added the flour and then put everything in the slow cooker.
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Made exactly as written using Guinness Stout for the dark beer. I did add some mushrooms (saut?ed) that I had in the fridge, and I’d do that the next time, too. The colcannon is good enough to stand on its own as a side dish. Very different from any beef stew that I’ve ever had, but we really enjoyed it.
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I used Guinness and followed the recipe. Delicious!
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This was fantastic. I followed the recipe, cooking methods, and plating near exact. I realized the beef I bought was only 2lbs and not 3, but used it anyhow. I highly recommend buying the beef pre-cut or having the butcher do it. That was the most time consuming part. I have a covered microwave bacon cooker, so I just cooked it that way. It saves on dishes and mess. I also did a thick cut bacon, and cooked it until very crisp. I weighed the 2 large russet potatoes, I used, and they came out to be about 1.5 lbs and so I just used that amount. For the beer I used a bottle of Sam Adam’s as that was what I had. I liked the stew, but found the colcannon to be absolutely delicious. It is so creamy! The only downside, is, I only got about 4 servings. However, I enjoyed the meal and the two recipe parts complimented each other well. TY ~ Happy St. Patricks Day!
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Stew was easy to make and didn’t have ton’s of ingredients. I did have to season more than the recipe stated though. The colcannon was great! I had never put bacon in mine before. I also use leek in my colcannon. Thanks!
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Irish stew we give a two or three, mashed potatoes were a 4 star
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what a great alternative to corned beef! I actually did this with chicken b/c i’m not a beef fan. It was still delicious! I followed the recipe except i did it on the stove. The colcannon was one of the best i’ve ever had.
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Fantastic! I pan seared my beef and then cooked for about 5 hours on low in a crockpot. It came out perfect. As for the potatoes, they are perfect as is, but I added some dried minced onion and a little cream cheese and sour cream, which makes them a little creamier. This goes great with the Irish Soda Bread from this site.
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I really wanted to like this by the number of high reviews, but, this didn’t work at all for us. I made exactly as the recipe stated using Guinness dark beer. It turned out unbelievably strong and bitter. The colcannon had good flavor, but, we couldn’t eat the stew at all. Recipe called for dark beer….maybe the problem was using Guinness, but, this did not work for us.
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Great Irish Stew recipe. I adjusted the seasonings somewhat to suit my own tastes (more garlic and pepper), and I added some tomato paste and chopped celery to the mix. Made it for St. Paddy’s day for a crowd and everyone raved about how good it was.
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