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Welsh Lamb Stew (Cawl)

Here's how you make Welsh Lamb Stew (Cawl)
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 2h
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound stewing lamb (cut into 1/2-inch cubes, stew meat)
  • 2 potatoes (russets, peeled and coarsely chopped)
  • 2 turnips (med turnips, peeled and coarsely chopped)
  • 2 parsnips (med parsnips, peeled and chopped)
  • 2 carrots (large carrots, peeled and chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 leeks (medium leeks, washed, trimmed and sliced, include some of the pale green part)
  • 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley (fresh, chopped)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil over medium-high heat in heavy soup pot. Brown lamb cubes.

  • Step 2: Add potatoes, turnip, parsnip, carrot, salt and pepper and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue simmering, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

  • Step 3: Skim fat from the liquid, if needed.

  • Step 4: Add the leeks and parsley and simmer until the leeks are translucent, about 30 minutes.

  • Step 5: Serve stew with bread and butter, and a piece of good cheddar cheese.


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