One-Pot Irish Stew

There's nothing more warming on a cold, wet day than a simple Irish stew made with lamb and potatoes. It doesn't need to be complicated to taste good. This is my mum's recipe.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 630 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 quart water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
• 1 onion, thickly sliced
• 1 ⅔ pounds boneless lamb shoulder, chopped
• 8 potatoes, peeled and quartered, divided
• 2 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place lamb in a large pot, cover with water, and add salt. Bring liquid to a boil and skim off any fat that comes to the surface. Reduce heat and simmer on low heat, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Mix onion and half of the potatoes into lamb mixture; cook until potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Break up potatoes using a wooden spoon to thicken the stew.

Step 3

Stir remaining potatoes and carrots into the stew; simmer until potatoes are soft, 20 to 30 minutes. Season stew with salt and pepper; stir in parsley.