Easy Irish Lamb Stew recipe

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (16)

  • 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
  • 3 pounds boneless lean lamb stew meat (cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup water (divided)
  • 2 cups sliced onions
  • 1 (16-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups dark beer (such as stout)
  • 8 medium garlic cloves (peeled and halved)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1 pound baby potatoes (scrubbed and halved)
  • 4 medium carrots (peeled, halved, and cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • 4 medium parsnips (peeled, halved, and cut into 2-inch pieces)
  • Garnish: sprigs of fresh thyme

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at The Spruce Eats