How To Make Chef John’s Irish Stew
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lamb stew meat, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb stew meat and brown on all sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.
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In the same pot, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent.
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Stir in the flour and cook for another minute.
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Slowly pour in the beef broth, red wine, and tomato paste. Stir until well combined.
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Add the browned lamb back into the pot, along with the carrots, potatoes, dried thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
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Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the lamb is tender and the flavors have melded together.
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Remove the bay leaves before serving.
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Serve the Chef John’s Irish Stew hot with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Calories : 379kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 108mg
- Sodium : 935mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 32g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 8g
- Protein : 25g
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