Irish Stew #3
Irish Stew with lamb is a traditional Irish dish, made of lamb, vegetables, and potatoes.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces lean boneless lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 medium onions cut into wedges
- 1 - 1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil crushed
- 1/2 cup cold beer or water
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup dairy sour cream
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh mint
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or pot combine lamb, broth, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Skim fat off meat mixture. Add potatoes, onions, carrots, thyme, and basil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.
- In a small bowl stir together beer or water and flour. Stir into meat mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more.
- To serve, stir together the sour cream and mint. Spoon some of the sour cream mixture atop each serving. Makes 4 servings.
Calories: 1365 kcal
Carbohydrates: 165 g
Protein: 99 g
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 17 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 251 mg
Sodium: 2839 mg
Potassium: 5209 mg
Fiber: 24 g
Sugar: 26 g
Vitamin A: 32609 IU
Vitamin C: 155 mg
Calcium: 364 mg
Iron: 17 mg