Best Welsh Lamb Stew Cawl Recipes

Welsh Lamb Stew (Cawl) image

Provided by Outta Here

Categories Stew

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb lamb stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 russet potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 medium turnips, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 cups water
2 medium leeks, washed, trimmed and sliced (include some of the pale green part)
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

Heat oil over medium-high heat in heavy soup pot. Brown lamb cubes.
Add potatoes, turnip, parsnip, carrot, salt and pepper and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue simmering, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Skim fat from the liquid, if needed.
Add the leeks and parsley and simmer until the leeks are translucent, about 30 minutes.
Serve stew with bread and butter, and a piece of good cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 122.4, Sodium 759.7, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 9, Protein 42.6

Cawl (Welsh Stew) image

Provided by PanNan

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 small lamb shanks (preferably Welsh)
2 pints water
1/2 lb potato, peeled and diced
1/2 lb swede, peeled and diced (turnip)
1/2 lb onion, peeled and chopped
1/2 lb carrot, peeled and diced
1/2 lb leek, cleaned and sliced thin
1/2 small savoy cabbage
2 bay leaves
2 stems fresh thyme
1 stem fresh rosemary
1/2 cup parsley
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat the vegetable oil in a large stew pot. Season the lamb shanks and add to the pot together with the onion. Brown the meat on all sides. You may need to do this in batches.
With all the lamb shanks in the pot, add the water and all herbs. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer 40 minutes.
Add all vegetables except the cabbage. Bring to a boil again then reduce to simmer for 40 minutes.
Shred the cabbage and add to the cawl, cook for about 5 minutes more and serve.