Drunken Potato Kale Beef Stew, a hearty guy friendly comfort food meal– simple ingredients, minimal prep and a bottle of beer, what more could you want at dinner time?
When it’s football season, we grill out a lot more. Here in Florida, the fall and winter season is actually the best time for us to grill since it’s not as blazing hot, although it’s going to be in the 80s this weekend.
So that’s why I made this dish in a cast iron pot. It’s perfect for the grill or stove! Grilling isn’t limited to meat, put a cast iron pot on the grill and you can make soup like this, Drunken Potato Kale Beef Stew!
Of course, you can make this soup on the stove top in a regular soup pot too. In fact that’s how I originally made this recipe.
But my favorite part about grilling this Drunken Potato Kale Beef Stew? Tossing a baguette on the grill to get it warm and crispy– perfect for dipping into beer broth.
This one pot meal screams comfort food– beer, potatoes, and bread! I know the guys in your life will be happy eating this warm and satisfying stew while they watch the game.
Drunken Potato Kale Beef Stew
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Drunken Potato Kale Beef Stew, a hearty guy friendly comfort food meal-- simple ingredients, minimal prep and a bottle of beer, what more could you want at dinner time?
Author: Kristina LaRue
Serves: 8 cups
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound beef stew meat
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 12 ounces beer
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 6 medium golden potatoes, diced
- 2 cups packed chopped kale
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- large crusty baguette, optional for dipping
Instructions
- In large stock pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add beef and cook to sear on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In same pot, sauté onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
- Stir in flour and mix to coat onions.
- Add beer slowly to deglaze the pot, blending with onions; simmer 5 minutes to thicken.
- Whisk in broth slowly incorporate into soup.
- Add carrots, potatoes, kale, bay leaf and beef to pot; eason with salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent from sticking.
- Once boiling reduce heat to simmer and cover with lid. Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and carrots are easy to pierce with fork.
- Season soup with salt and pepper to taste; serve hot with crusty baguette.
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What kind of beer do you use with this recipe? I am going to make Drunken Potato and Kale Soup this week!! Can’t wait ;-)
Hey! You can really use any beer that you have, I think I actually used a pumpkin beer when I made it the first time. Oh, and if you need it to be gluten free make sure you use a gluten-free beer :)
Can you use vegetable broth instead of water and bullion cubes?
Yes– that should be fine if you use the veggie broth! :)
Yum! Your pictures are amazing… I just shared this link in a post about great soups for these cold winter months! Check it out: http://www.biscuitsandburlap.com/2016/02/15/10-soups-for-those-cold-winter-months/
I came across your recipe for Drunken Potato and Kale Soup looking for ways to enjoy my good kale crop. Your photo really sold me on it. I was also glad to use my garden carrots too. Dog gone tasty on a cool and cloudy first day of Fall. Love you creativity with this soup! Thanks
Amy
I use a porter when I make your recipe. This beef stew has become my go-to. Thank you! It’s wonderful.
Hey Chloe– I’m so glad to hear that you are enjoying this one :) Thank you!!