Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1½ kg (3 pounds) stewing lamb ((shoulder/leg, de-boned and cubed))
  • 2 onions (finely chopped)
  • 4 carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • 2 pieces fresh celery (finely chopped)
  • 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp flour ((optional))
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 500 ml (2 cups) Guinness
  • 1-2 cups beef/lamb stock ((to top up the liquid of the stew if necessary))
  • 500 g (1lbs) potatoes (peeled and roughly chopped )
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large pot and brown the lamb in batches. Remove and set aside. 
  • In the same pot, sauté the onions, carrots and celery until they start to color slightly. Season with salt and pepper.  Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute then add the flour. 
  • Stir to coat the vegetables in the flour then add the wine and some stock, if necessary. Allow to simmer until the wine reduces. 
  • Add the lamb and Guinness to the pot and stir to combine with the vegetables. If necessary, top up with stock to ensure the meat is covered in liquid. 
  • Lower the heat and gently simmer with the lid ajar for an hour to 90 minutes or until the lamb starts to soften. If necessary, add more stock during cooking. 
  • Add the chopped potatoes when the lamb starts to soften and cook for another 30-45 minutes over low heat until the sauce has thickened and the potatoes and lamb are cooked through. 
  • Adjust the seasoning and serve.