Irish Stew
A wonderfully flavorful traditional stew that will please your tastebuds and your pocket!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 960
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7 ounces bacon chopped
- 1 pound stewing lamb cubed
- 2 medium onions sliced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 3 stalks of celery sliced
- 4 carrots sliced into chunks
- 2 bay leaves
- small bunch fresh parsley chopped
- ½ cup pearl barley
- 3½ cups lamb or chicken stock
- 6 medium potatoes cut into cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F/140C
- Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe pan over medium-low heat.
- Cook the bacon for 4 mins until crisp.
- Turn up the heat, then brown the lamb on all sides (for about 6).
- Remove the meats with a slotted spoon.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery and herbs to the pan, then cook
- for about 5 mins until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Return the meat to the pan, stir in the pearl barley, pour over the stock, then bring to a simmer.
- Place the potatoes on top of the stew, cover, then braise in the oven, undisturbed, for about 1½ hrs until the potatoes are soft and the meat is tender.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 960 | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 2313mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 10345IU | Vitamin C: 45.9mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 13.7mg