Irish Lamb Stew
Country Woman
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Meet the Cook: With our busy schedule, I cook lots of stews. This one - handed down to me by my mother-in-law - is nice because you can prepare it on the weekend and reheat it during the week. It's a great full-course meal...put out hard rolls and French bread, and you're set.
My husband and I have a son, 11.
-Jeanne Dahling, Elgin, Minnesota
SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 2 hours
Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 8 pearl onions, peeled
- 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- Hot biscuits
Directions:
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 4 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper. Add lamb; shake to coat.
In a Dutch oven, brown lamb in oil on all sides. Add water and dill; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender.
Add the onions, carrots and potatoes. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl, place remaining flour; stir in cream until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with biscuits. Yield: 6 servings.