Instead of our usual St. Patrick’s Day dinner of corned beef and cabbage, I made Irish Lamb Stew, brimming with leeks, carrots, parsnips and flavored with dill. Thickened with cornstarch instead of flour, it is gluten-free.Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We will only recommend products we use, love or think are informative and helpful.
Preparing Irish Lamb Stew
Irish Lamb Stew
- 1 pound lean boneless lamb, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 4 cups lower sodium beef broth
- 4 medium-size leeks, chopped or one large yellow onion chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6-8 medium-size carrots, sliced
- 4 medium-sized parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (or all-purpose flour)
DIRECTIONS:
- In a Dutch oven, combine lamb, broth, leaks, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
- Stir in carrots and parsnips. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes more or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Stir in the dill weed.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup water and cornstarch, stir into meat mixture. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. Cook and stir for two minutes more or until thickened. Discard Bay leaf; adjust seasonings, if desired.
You might also like these St Patrick’s Day favorites…
Bailey’s Irish Cream Cake Roll
Minty Cream Cheese Frosted Cupcakes
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I have never cooked lamb, nor have I even tasted it. It looks SOOO good however. I might be able to do this…might give it a whirl. Enjoy your week-end!
How is it possible to make lamb stew look so irresistible? In fact, I find myself wanting some for breakfast right now:) I never tasted lamb stew, but after seeing this post, I am finding myself eager to try it. You are a skilled photographer and an amazing cook! That is a great combination in blogging!
This looks like the perfect dish for the cold we have had today! I love stews – they are so comforting and tasty!
Comfort food at its best, Lorraine. I don't like lamb that much, but I would eat a bowl of this. xo
I love lamb but don't cook with it nearly enough…. This looks like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing
My husband would love this–he enjoys lamb and rarely gets it. I had dinner last night with a young woman who had never tasted it. But we were at a Lebanese restaurant and she had it for the first time. (and liked it). My mom often served leg of lamb for Sunday dinners.