Irish Lamb Stew Recipe - With Guinness - Recipes by Warren Nash

lamb

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean beef is lower in fat, while pork can be more budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while instant mashed potatoes are often cheaper.

Roughly chop the carrots.

Slice the onions finely.

Chop the garlic.

Slice the bacon.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.

Add a little bit of oil to a large casserole dish.

Fry the bacon, onions, and garlic in the casserole for about 5 minutes.

Add the stewing lamb to the casserole and fry until cooked and browned.

Crumble in the 2 vegetable stock cubes.

Run your fingertips down the stems of the bunch of thyme to add it to the pan.

Roughly chop the potatoes (no need to peel) and throw them into the casserole.

Crack open the bottle of Guinness and pour it into the casserole.

Give everything in the casserole a thorough stir and bring it to a boil until it starts to rain.

Stick the lid on the pan and put it in the oven.

Cook in the oven for between 1.5 to 2.5 hours, keeping an eye on it to ensure it's cooking to your liking.

Take it out of the oven and give it a good stir.

If it needs thickening, make a paste out of flour and water and stir it into the stew.

Cooking Techniques

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