4.5 from 78 votes
Irish lamb stew
Succulent lamb cooked in a rich gravy flavored with thyme and Guinness, makes this Irish lamb stew the perfect comfort food served with mashed potatoes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ kg (3 pounds) stewing lamb (shoulder/leg, de-boned and cubed)
- 2 onions finely chopped
- 4 carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 pieces fresh celery finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp flour (optional)
- 1 cup red wine
- 500 ml (2 cups) Guinness
- 1-2 cups beef/lamb stock (to top up the liquid of the stew if necessary)
- 500 g (1lbs) potatoes peeled and roughly chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large pot and brown the lamb in batches. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onions, carrots and celery until they start to color slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute then add the flour.
- Stir to coat the vegetables in the flour then add the wine and some stock, if necessary. Allow to simmer until the wine reduces.
- Add the lamb and Guinness to the pot and stir to combine with the vegetables. If necessary, top up with stock to ensure the meat is covered in liquid.
- Lower the heat and gently simmer with the lid ajar for an hour to 90 minutes or until the lamb starts to soften. If necessary, add more stock during cooking.
- Add the chopped potatoes when the lamb starts to soften and cook for another 30-45 minutes over low heat until the sauce has thickened and the potatoes and lamb are cooked through.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
714mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5110IU
(102%)
Vitamin C
4.5mg
(5%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 714mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5110IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.