Irish lamb stew

Name: Irish lamb stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h 20 min
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only; 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only; 30 g olive oil; 150 g bacon, cut into small pieces (5 mm); 150 g leek, white part only, cut into pieces (2-3 cm); 100 g celery, cut into pieces (2-3 cm); 200 g water; 80 g white wine; 900 g lamb neck fillet (see Tips); ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 3 dried bay leaves; 1 tbsp Chicken stock paste (see Tips); 60 g pearl barley; 200 g carrots, cut into rounds (approx. 1.5 cm); 200 g potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces (approx. 4 cm)