World Flavors Cookbook

Irish Stew

Ireland's national dish — a simple, soul-warming stew of lamb, potatoes, onions, and carrots, slow-simmered until falling apart.

Cuisine: Ireland

Ingredients

• 1kg lamb shoulder, bone-in, cut into chunks
• 1kg potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 3 onions, sliced
• 2 cups lamb or chicken stock
• Thyme, bay leaves
• Salt, pepper
• Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Layer in a heavy pot: onions, then lamb, then carrots, then potatoes.
2. Pour over stock. Add thyme and bay leaves.
3. Bring to gentle simmer. Cook covered for 2-2.5 hours.
4. The potatoes on top should remain intact; bottom ones dissolve to thicken.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter with parsley.
6. Serve with soda bread.