Kay's Irish Lamb Stew

Name: Kay's Irish Lamb Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: 2 - 3 lbs boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 tbsp butter; 2.5 cups water; 1.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 0.25 tsp dried thyme; 5 carrots, sliced; 4 celery stalks, sliced; 3 potatoes, peeled and quartered; 0.5 white or yellow onion, sliced; 1 cup whipping cream; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour

7 steps

Prep:20minCook:1h

Authentic Irish Lamb stew recipe from Oonagh's mom in Ireland.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:10:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories341.5 kcal (17%)

Total Fat17.4 g (25%)

Carbs19.7 g (8%)

Sugars3.6 g (4%)

Protein26.3 g (53%)

Sodium560.6 mg (28%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

2 lbsboneless leg of lamb

cut into 1-inch cubes

2 Tbspbutter

2 ½ cupswater

1 ½ tspsalt

¼ tspground black pepper

0.5white onion

1 cupwhipping cream

¼ cupall-purpose flour

Instructions

Step 1

1. In a large, heavy-bottomed stewing pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.

Step 2

2. Add lamb cubes and stir until browned

Step 3

3. Add water, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 4

4. Skim off any fat then add carrots. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.

Step 5

5. Add potatoes, celery, and onions. Simmer covered for 20 minutes more.

Step 6

6. In a small bowl, whisk cream and flour until smooth. Pour slowly into the stew and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently until the stew thickens.

Step 7

7. Serve hot with sourdough bread and fresh butter or in a sourdough bowl.