Irish Stew

Judy's heritage is Irish. So, of course, for St. Patrick's Day, she makes Irish Stew for dinner. It is really any variety of meat-and-root vegetables stew which is native to Ireland, and each home has its own recipe. Add Irish soda bread* and dinner is ready!

Stobhach or Stobhach Gaelach (Irish)
                                                           Serves 6

1 pound (455 g) ground, grass-feed lamb

2 cups (480 ml) organic carrots, sliced

1 1/2 cups (360 g) organic onions

12 ounces (340 g) organic potatoes, cut in half

5 cloves of minced garlic

2 Tbs. (30 ml) fresh rosemary (=2 tsp./10 ml dried rosemary)

1/2 tsp. (2,5 ml) dried marjoram

1 Tbs. (15 ml) thyme leaves (= 1 tsp. dried thyme)

1/3 cup (gluten-free) all-purpose flour

1 cup (240 ml) light beer

4 cups (960 ml) organic beef stock

1 bay leaf

1 Tbs. (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce* (substitution: soy sauce)

1 Tbs. (15 ml) Dijon mustard

black pepper to taste

dash of soy sauce or gluten-free liquid amino 

amháin 1. In a large pot, over medium heat, sauté the ground lamb until brown. Try not to break the pieces up too small, about 8 minutes.
dhá 2. Remove just the lamb to a bowl lined with paper towel.
trí 3. Add the carrots, onions, and potatoes to the pan and sauté about 5 minutes.
ceithre 4. Stir in the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram. Cook about 2 minutes.
cúig 5. Deglaze the pot with the beer.
sé 6. Stir into the stock: bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon and black pepper to taste.

seacht 7. Bring to a boil. Cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender.

ocht 8. Remove the lamb from the bowl and stir in back into the stew.

naoi 9. Continue to cook about 5 minutes.

deich 10. Serve in warmed bowls and garnish with chopped parsley

*Homemade "Worcestershire sauce" makes 1 Tbs. (15 ml)

Mix together:

1 tsp. (5 ml) each: soy sauce, cider or white vinegar, and tamarind paste

dash of hot pepper sauce

pinch of cloves

*Try baking your own soda bread: 
Irish Soda Bread: http://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2016/04/irish-soda-bread.html
Irish Dark Soda Bread: http://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2016/04/irish-dark-soda-bread.html

Try:

Irish Lamb Stew (stove top or slow cooker): https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2018/03/irish-lamb-stew-stove-top-or-slow-cooker.html

Vegan Irish Stew (slow cooker): https://veggiefernandezs.blogspot.com/2022/03/vegan-irish-stew-slow-cooker.html