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Guinness Lamb Stew

A healthier version of the traditional stew, with added vegetables, Guinness Lamb Stew is rich, meaty, and reminiscent of the “old country.”
Author: Inger
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Irish
Servings 8
Calories 283 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons oil.
  • 1 ½ lb trimmed lamb chunks
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bottle Guinness or other dark beer or additional broth
  • 4 cups lamb beef or chicken broth
  • 2 cups carrots cut into half inch chunks
  • 2 cups turnips cut into half inch chunks (potatoes may be substituted, see note)
  • 3 large sprigs of thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large stockpot. Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Coat meat with flour, then brown in 2 batches, adding additional oil if needed.
  • Remove meat then stir in onions and garlic. Sautee until just beginning to brown.
  • Stir in beer (or 12 ounces of broth). Carefully scrape up browned bits from pan and mix into liquid.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer 1-2 hours until everything is tender. Remove any obvious thyme stems, then serve.

Notes

If using potatoes instead of turnips, add them in the last half hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal
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