Gerry's Easy Irish Stew

This Irish stew of beef, potatoes, carrot, celery, and onion is easy to make as a hearty, one-pot Sunday meal. Tastes great the next day too!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 34 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 49 mins
• Calories: 379 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 cubes beef bouillon
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
• 8 potatoes, cubed
• 3 cups hot water
• 1 pound beef sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 ½ tablespoons dry brown gravy mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Cook beef until browned on all sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Stir in onion, carrots, and celery.

Step 2

Mix water, gravy mix, and bouillon together in a small bowl; pour into stockpot. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and oregano.

Step 3

Cover stockpot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in potatoes, cover, and simmer until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.