Irish Stew Recipe

Name: Irish Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds stewing lamb (neck or shoulder) with bones, cut into 1- or 2-inch chunks; 3 medium-size carrots, scraped and cut into pieces about 2 by 1/4 by 1/4 inches; 1/2 pound small white onions, peeled; 1 pound small new potatoes, or 1 pound large potatoes cut in half or quartered; 1/2 pound small turnips, scrubbed and cut into 8 wedges each; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup peas (if they are frozen, place in a sieve under warm running water to defrost); 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

Servings: persons

2 pounds stewing lamb (neck or shoulder) with bones, cut into 1- or 2-inch chunks
3 medium-size carrots, scraped and cut into pieces about 2 by 1/4 by 1/4 inches
1/2 pound small white onions, peeled
1 pound small new potatoes, or 1 pound large potatoes cut in half or quartered
1/2 pound small turnips, scrubbed and cut into 8 wedges each
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup peas (if they are frozen, place in a sieve under warm running water to defrost)
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

1
Place lamb in two layers around inside rim of an oval dish, about 10 by 8 by 3 inches.
2
Mound carrots, onions, potatoes and turnips in center.
3
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4
Add water.
5
Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap.
6
Cook at 100 percent power for 20 minutes.
7
Remove from oven.
8
Prick plastic with the tip of a sharp knife to release steam.
9
Uncover dish carefully.
10
Stir well, making sure any uncooked pieces of meat are on top.
11
Stir in peas.
12
Recover dish with a fresh piece of plastic.
13
Cook at 100 percent power for 5 minutes.
14
Remove from oven.
15
Prick plastic and remove.
16
Stir in mint and serve immediately, or allow stew to mellow overnight and add mint after reheating from room temperature for 5 minutes.
17
If you are reheating from the refrigerator, it will take 10 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds stewing lamb (neck or shoulder) with bones, cut into 1- or 2-inch chunks, 3 medium-size carrots, scraped and cut into pieces about 2 by 1/4 by 1/4 inches, 1/2 pound small white onions, peeled, 1 pound small new potatoes, or 1 pound large potatoes cut in half or quartered, and more.

Yes, Irish Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Irish Stew

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