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Irish Lamb Stew with Potatoes

This Irish Lamb Stew with Potatoes is warm, hearty, and perfect for busy weeknights, providing comfort and ease in meal preparation.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs lamb stew meat or as I call it, the star of the show
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced these fluffy jewels are essential
  • 3 large carrots, sliced for color and sweetness
  • 1 medium onion, chopped because what’s a stew without a little onion magic?
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced bring on the flavor!
  • 4 cups beef broth liquid gold
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste for tang
  • 2 tsp dried thyme the herb of happiness
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • as needed olive oil for browning goodness

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by patting your lamb stew meat dry with paper towels and season it generously with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add a splash of olive oil. Once it’s hot and shimmering, add the lamb chunks in batches. Let them sizzle away until they’re golden brown.
  3. Toss in your chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing for about 3-4 minutes until they’re softened.
  4. Add in those carrots and stir for another 2-3 minutes.
  5. Mix in the tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaves.
  6. Pour in the beef broth, making sure to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
  7. Once everything’s bubbling nicely, reduce the heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
  8. After an hour, toss in the diced potatoes and continue cooking for an additional 30-40 minutes.
  9. Fish out the bay leaves and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  10. Ladle your scrumptious stew into bowls and serve warm.

Notes

This stew will taste even better the next day! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Freeze portions in freezer-safe bags for those 'I forgot to cook' days. If your kids are skeptical about lamb, feel free to swap it for beef or chicken.