Irish Stew
Ireland's plain, honest one-pot — lamb braised slowly with potatoes, onions, carrots and thyme in nothing but water, until some potatoes melt and thicken the broth while others hold their shape.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 kg boneless lamb neck or shoulder, in 4 cm chunks
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 large onions, thickly sliced
- 3 medium carrots, in thick rounds
- 500 g floury potatoes, peeled
- 700 g waxy potatoes, peeled
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 l water
- 3 tbsp parsley, chopped
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 4397 kcal · P 289.5g · C 290.4g · F 229.1g
Estimated from 12 of 12 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Season the lamb with the salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large, heavy casserole over medium-high heat and brown the lamb in batches, 5 minutes per batch. Browning is optional in the oldest versions, but it adds depth.
- 2Cut the floury potatoes into small 2 cm pieces and the waxy potatoes into large 5 cm chunks.
- 3Return all the lamb to the pot, add the onions, carrots, floury potatoes, thyme and bay leaves and pour in the water to just cover. Bring to the boil and skim.
- 4Cover and simmer very gently for 1 hour.
- 5Lay the waxy potatoes on top, cover and simmer for 45–60 minutes more, until the lamb is tender and the large potatoes are cooked; the small ones will have melted into the broth.
- 6Remove the thyme stalks and bay leaves, season and rest for 10 minutes. Like most stews, it is even better the next day.
- 7Scatter with parsley and serve in deep bowls.
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Questions and answers
How long does Irish Stew take to make?
About 140 minutes: 20 min prep and 120 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Irish Stew?
12 ingredients: boneless lamb neck or shoulder, salt, black pepper, sunflower oil, onions, carrots, floury potatoes, waxy potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, water, parsley.
How many servings does this Irish Stew recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Irish Stew?
About 733 kcal, with 48.2 g protein, 48.4 g carbohydrate and 38.2 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Irish Stew recipe suit?
It is gluten-free and dairy-free.
What cuisine is Irish Stew?
Irish Stew comes from Irish cuisine.
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