LAMB STEW

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My grandmother used to make this stew as a special Sunday meal. It's an unforgettable treat from Ireland. -Vickie Desourdy, Washington, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 servings (2.50 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 pounds lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound carrots, sliced
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 bottle (12 ounces) Guinness stout or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 medium red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
4 bay leaves
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 fresh rosemary sprigs
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In an ovenproof Dutch oven, brown lamb in butter and oil in batches. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute carrots and onions in drippings until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Gradually add broth and beer. Stir in lamb, potatoes, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper., Cover and bake 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender, stirring every 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves, thyme and rosemary. Stir in cream; heat through. Freeze option: Place individual portions of stew in freezer containers and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 829mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges