Irish Stew
From chefelaine 16 years ago
- 40 minutes to make
- Serves 4
Lamb, combined with a bouquet garni, stewed in a rich broth with veggies, make this a perfect comfort food meal on a cold evening...
Ingredients
- 8 lamb chops shopping list
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste shopping list
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil shopping list
- 1 Bouquet Garni* (instructions under directions section) shopping list
- 1 pound potatoes, (3 to 4 medium) shopping list
- 2 cups finely shredded cabbage shopping list
- 1 medium onion, chopped shopping list
- 1 cup chopped carrots shopping list
- 1 large leek white, thinly sliced shopping list
- 12 small white onions shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups celery, diced shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas shopping list
- 1 cup chicken stock shopping list
- Freshly chopped parsley for garnish shopping list
How to make it
- Season chops with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in saucepan wide enough to hold all chops in a single layer.
- Brown on both sides.
- Spoon off fat and add the chicken stock.
- Cut chops into bite-sized pieces.
- Next, add enough water to cover chops.
- Bring to a boil and add the Bouquet Garni.
- Lower heat and simmer.
- Meanwhile, peel potatoes and shape into bite sized rounds.
- Chop trimmings from potatoes into small pieces.
- Add potatoes, trimmings, cabbage, onion, well-rinsed leek, white onions and celery to chops and liquid.
- Simmer 20 minutes and then add peas.
- Add a little more water if needed during cooking, or more chicken stock.
- Simmer 10 minutes more or until potatoes are tender.
- Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
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- To make the Bouquet Garni:
- * Enclose 2 teaspoons dried parsley, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon peppercorns, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary in cheesecloth, tied tightly.
- Drop into the pot and cook with the meat and vegetables.
- Remove before serving.
The Rating
Reviewed by 56 people-
Oh This Is A Wonderful Stew...Have Made This Myself!!! Beautiful Ingredients...Very Tasty and Filling! Thanks for Sharing HIGH 5...!!!
chef_irish
in Gainesville loved it
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OMG, girl! This looks absolutely yummy! Thanks for teaching me about the boquet garni ~ I'm embarrassed to say that my kitchen training didn't include that term or the concept ~ I've been fishing my herbs out of my recipes forever; now I KNOW! BTW, w...more
debntim
in Outer Banks loved it
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Let me know when you cook up a pot of this stew... I'm coming over! Yummy!
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in Jena loved it
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