Irish Stew
HB-1185 · Hand-built original · Irish
Make a big pot of this Irish stew for St. Patrick's Day. With tender lamb, vegetables, and rich broth, it's a hearty, delicious dinner recipe.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup beef bouillon concentrate
- 6 cups hot water
- 2 lb boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 in pieces
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 medium leek, thinly sliced and thoroughly rinsed
- 1 medium russet potato, peeled and coarsely grated
- 6 medium red potatoes, cut into 1½ in chunks
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1½ in chunks
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1½ in chunks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Finely chopped parsley, to serve
- Thinly sliced chives, to serve
Method
- Stir the bouillon concentrate into the hot water and set aside. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and toss with the flour until lightly coated.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the lamb in batches for 6 to 8 minutes, then set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and leek and cook for 5 minutes, scraping up the browned bits.
- Stir in the grated russet potato; it will thicken the stew as it cooks.
- Return the lamb to the pot. Add the bouillon mixture and bay leaves, bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the red potatoes, carrots, and parsnips. Cover and simmer for 40 to 50 minutes more, until the lamb and vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves, taste, and adjust the salt and pepper. Serve topped with parsley and chives.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: PT0S · Total: 3 h
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data