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Lamb recipe

Irish Lamb Stew

Diced lamb simmered gently with onions, carrots, potatoes and thyme until tender, the potatoes thickening the broth.

Prep
20 min
Cook
2 h
Serves
4 to 6
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Ingredients

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Method

Browning the Lamb

  1. Season the lamb with salt and pepper
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat
  3. Brown the lamb in batches for 4 to 5 minutes, then set aside

Building the Stew

  1. Turn the heat down to medium and cook the onions and carrots for 5 minutes
  2. Sprinkle over the flour and stir for 1 minute
  3. Slowly pour in the chicken stock, stirring as you go
  4. Return the lamb with the thyme and bay leaves and bring to a gentle simmer

Simmering & Serving

  1. Cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour
  2. Add the potatoes and simmer, partly covered, for 45 minutes until the lamb is tender and some of the potatoes break down to thicken the stew
  3. Taste and season with salt and pepper
  4. Scatter with parsley and serve with buttered bread

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