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Irish Stew

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 15 min
  • Servings 6
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You don't have to be Irish to enjoy this traditional Irish stew of lamb and potatoes.
Updated Jun 29, 2006
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless lamb neck or shoulder
  • 6 medium (2 pounds) potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 3 medium onions, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Steps

  • 1
    Trim fat from lamb; cut lamb into 1-inch cubes.
  • 2
    Layer half each of the lamb, potatoes and onions in 4-quart Dutch oven; sprinkle with half each of the salt and pepper. Repeat.
  • 3
    Add water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until lamb is tender.
  • 4
    Skim fat from broth. Sprinkle stew with parsley. Serve in bowls with pickled red cabbage if desired.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    You can remove the fat easily from this stew if you prepare it the day before, then cover and refrigerate. The fat will congeal on the surface when cold, so you can easily spoon it off before you reheat the stew.

Nutrition

370 Calories, 11 g Total Fat, 37 g Protein, 35 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
110 mg
Sodium
880 mg
Potassium
970 mg
Total Carbohydrate
35 g
Dietary Fiber
4 g
Protein
37 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
12%
12%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
18%
18%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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