Irish Stew, My Way

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

Ireland has so many wonderful tastes to please the palate. Of all of those great culinary delights, Irish Stew would have to be a favorite of mine. Apparently, my family agrees, because a pot full of 'Irish Stew, My Way' doesn't last long around this house. Served inside a bread bowl or with fresh dinner rolls on the side, it is a hearty and savory meal. Give it a try.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs30 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Irish Stew, My Way

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small sweet onion

diced

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning

3 cloves garlic

crushed

1 pound cubed lamb stew meat

1 pound cubed pork stew meat

1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth

3 carrots

cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 medium turnip

quartered and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

2 parsnips

peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 red bell pepper

seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 yellow bell pepper

seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 green bell pepper

seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 medium sweet onion

cut into large chunks

2 stalks celery

cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer

8 small red potatoes

quartered

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Potato Scones

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Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place 1 onion in skillet and season with salt pepper and Italian seasoning. Mix in garlic. Cook and stir until tender. Mix in the lamb and pork and cook until evenly brown. Reduce heat to low and pour in beef broth. Simmer 30 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer the skillet mixture to a large pot. Mix in the carrots turnip parsnips red bell pepper yellow bell pepper green bell pepper remaining onion and celery. Pour in the beer. Cover and cook 2 hours over low heat.

Step 3

Remove 1/2 cup stew liquid. Stir potatoes into pot and continue cooking 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. About 15 minutes before serving mix cornstarch into the reserved liquid. Stir into the stew to thicken.

Nutritional Information

Irish Stew, My Way

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 424.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.9g 50%

Carbohydrates: 46.1g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 7.2g 29%

Sugars: 7.7g

Fat: 14.7g 23%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 22%

Cholesterol: 60.7mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 5157.7IU 103%

Niacin Equivalents: 10mg 77%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 86.6mg 144%

Folate: 92mcg 23%

Calcium: 88.8mg 9%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 73.6mg 26%

Potassium: 1496.3mg 42%

Sodium: 333.7mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 132.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.