Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Irish Stew
Cuisine: English/Irish Type: Stew Serves: 8 cups
Source:
Cuisine at Home, October 2008
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Comments:
We substituted beef the first time we made this and it was excellent.
Serving Suggestions:
If you aren't watching carbs, be sure and serve this with the recipe for mini cheddar scones tagged at the bottom!
Ingredients:
2 lb. lamb or beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2" chunks, seasoned with salt and pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 cups onion, diced
2 T garlic, minced
2 T tomato paste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dark beer (such as Guiness)
2 cups beef broth
2 cups chicken broth
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 lb. yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cubed
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup savoy cabbage, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Brown lamb in 2 T oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, 8 minutes. Transfer lamb to a bowl and set aside; reduce heat to medium.

Add 2 T oil and onion to the pot and sweat, covered, until soft, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste, and cook until paste darkens, 2 minutes. Add flour, stir to coat and cook 1 minute.

Deglaze with beer, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pot, then add both broths, lamb meat and its juices, and thyme. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.

Stir in potatoes and carrot. Cook until potatoes are tender, 12 minutes, then add peas, cabbage, salt, and pepper; simmer 5 minutes.

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