Irish Stew

Name: Irish Stew
Ingredients: 2½ lb (1.1 kg) deboned mutton, cut in chunks; 4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced; 2 large onions, thickly sliced; 3–4 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced; 1 sprig of parsley, chopped; 2 cups (480 ml) water; Salt; Pepper

Irish stew (Irish: stobhach gaelach) is a traditional Irish dish made from lamb or mutton as well as potatoes, onions and parsley.

Ingredients

2½ lb (1.1 kg) deboned mutton, cut in chunks
4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
2 large onions, thickly sliced
3–4 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
1 sprig of parsley, chopped
2 cups (480 ml) water
Salt
Pepper

Steps

Choose a pot with a well-fitting lid and put in the ingredients in layers, starting and finishing with potatoes. Pour in the water and season to taste.
Cover and put on a very low heat for about 2½ hours until the meat is tender and the potatoes have thickened the liquid.

More recipes with lamb, potatoes, onion, carrots or parsley

Adapted from “Irish Stew” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.