Irish Lamb Stew

Yummm!!!

Carol S - December 11, 2007 02:53:09 AM PST

I made this on the stove instead of the crockpot and had a stick to the ribs meal in just under 2 hours, that includes prep time. Because I wasn\'t using the crockpot, which generates it\'s own moisture, I used 2 1/2 can of chicken broth. I also added 1 c of cubed rutabaga, (about 3/4" cubes), and 1/3 quick cooking barley. I added the rutabaga at the beginning of cooking along with the celery, carrot, and onion (I didn\'t have leeks on hand). In hind sight I might add it about 15 minutes later. I added the thyme about 1/2 way through cooking so it didn\'t get bitter and the parsley at the end with the potatoes. I used dried thyme because my fresh got killed my a hard frost. You could also use winter savory if you didn\'t have fresh thyme. I added the potatoes (I used really small "new" red potatoes) whole about 20-25 minutes before I wanted to serve and the barley at the same time. My picky daughter loved it. When we had a leg of lamb before she freaked out some just because it was "a baby sheep, Geez Mom!!. This time she didn\'t even bat an eye. The flavor of the meat kind of reminded me of my venison stew when I make that. My husband wasn\'t keen on this meal. He liked the broth and veggies but he thought the meat was "bland"(??) Can\'t really season the meat without changing the flavor of the whole meal. I would make this again in a heartbeat and will too despite his dislike.

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Make it plural

"Genius" - March 15, 2008 08:01:40 PM PST

.Like minestrone soup, there is no limit to the variations you can make up. Turnips, rutabagas, more or less potato,carrot,celery, with or without bayleaf, smoked sausage, etc. Throw in apple slices near the end. Use chicken, beef, vegetable broth.
As long as you have a piece of lamb and a potato, it\'s an Irish stew.

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Definately a repeat!

msbsquared - January 19, 2008 02:17:50 PM PST

Excellent recipe. Prep time was a little long since I cut everything by hand -- no cuisinart. But cooking time was not all that long and without trouble.

I used small white potatos and quartered them and they stayed intact. As far as the cooking time went, I didn\'t want to wait that long as I needed supper to be ready earlier than 8 hours after it was all prepped and tossed in the pot. So, I put the crock pot on high for 2 hours, then turned it to low for 3 hours. All cooked and tasty too! If I was out all day or really hd the time, I would have used the low setting for sure, but next time will not have it going for 8 I don\'t think. "Know thine own crock pot" might be the motto here.

I am not a "real" cook, and this was still great.. My partner, the real cook, even liked it. And enough for leftovers.

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Great ingredients, cooking instructions needs to be altered.

tammyjoed - January 4, 2008 10:04:39 AM PST

Used 3 cans of chicken broth and cooked in regular cooker on medium heat. Not much left of the taders after 8 hour in the crock pot. Try adding taders and carrots about an hour prior to serving if you use your crock pot.

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will try it

L R - March 10, 2008 04:04:55 PM PST

haven\'t tried it yet but for the one that said the taters were not good, i made a pot roast and sliced red potatoes and put them on the bottom, i thought it would be mush but they were intack and awesome. will definately try this. loving my crock pot this winter. it\'s great to come home to a house that smell wonderful and have a cooked meal done.

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lamb stew

jldotyes - February 26, 2009 05:40:14 PM PST

This recipe lacks the main ingredients:namely, rosemary, sage , garlic and 1/2 cup of wine. That recipe just doent click, except i like the addition of leeks.

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For those who cant eat meat on friday

ianssocks - March 10, 2008 04:25:53 PM PST

Fried ice cream can become a reality for you on that day my friend....

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any ideas

cymbaa - March 10, 2008 03:52:34 PM PST

what about thoes that cant eat meat on friday?

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