Description
A warm, comforting Irish lamb stew simmered with Guinness, tender lamb, and seasonal vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds lamb shoulder (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 stalk of celery (diced)
- 4 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14.9 ounce) can of Guinness Draught
- 2 cups beef stock
- 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 2 large carrots (cut on bias in 1-inch pieces)
- 3 medium parsnips (cut on bias in 1-inch pieces)
- 1 pound small potatoes
- 1 cup of frozen green peas
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or a medium-sized stockpot over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the lamb and season with salt and pepper. Sear the meat on all sides until browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the meat and place it in a bowl. Toss the browned meat with flour and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil along with the diced onion, celery, and garlic. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté the veggies until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste, stirring to combine for another minute.
- Pour in the Guinness and beef stock, adding the thyme springs while scraping any tasty bits off the bottom of the pot. Once it boils, return the browned lamb to the pot, cover it, reduce the heat to medium-low, and let it simmer for about 1.5 hours, or until the lamb is tender.
- Stir in the carrots, parsnips, and potatoes, cover again, and continue cooking for another 30 to 35 minutes until the veggies are tender.
- Mix in the frozen peas and allow the stew to simmer until heated through. Enjoy your hearty dish immediately or store it for later.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. The stew can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg