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Irish Lamb or Beef Stew

Here's how you make Irish Lamb or Beef Stew
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 2 1/2h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds lamb, boned (or 2 lbs boned beef, sliced, 1/4 inch slices, Lamb is traditional)
  • 2 pounds peeled potatoes, thinly sliced (a mandolin slicer works best)
  • 3 large onions, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper, each layer to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 13 ounces water
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: Trim the meat, leaving a little of the fat and slice.

  • Step 2: Season the meat and veggies with salt, pepper, 2 teaspoons of parsley and the thyme.

  • Step 3: Layer the potatoes, meat and onions in a large casserole, starting and finishing with a layer of potatoes.

  • Step 4: Add the water and cover tightly.

  • Step 5: Cook in a preheated oven at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 hours, shake occasionally to prevent sticking, and check liquid now and then; do not add unless absolutly necessary.

  • Step 6: The potatoes will thicken the finished stew so it should not be too runny.

  • Step 7: Just before serving, remove lid and brown the top under a hot broiler and sprinkle with remaining parsley.

  • Step 8: The potatoes on top should be nice and brown and crisp.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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