Add a splash of Irish to your stew for St. Patrick’s Day

When St. Patrick’s Day approaches, celebrate with a beef stew fortified with Irish stout for good measure — and good luck. This no-nonsense, comforting stew is guaranteed to warm you, whether you’re Irish or not. As most beef stews go, it’s a humble and forgiving recipe. Chunks of meat slowly braise until fork-tender in a hearty broth brightened by tomato and spiked with stout ale. Once the beef is tender, chunky root vegetables join the pot, contributing their humble, earthy sweetness to the stew and balancing its meaty richness.