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Irish Stew With Mashed Potatoes

Hearty Irish Stew With Mashed Potatoes for Ultimate Comfort

Enjoy a comforting Irish stew with mashed potatoes, a perfect dish for chilly evenings and family gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stew
  • 2 pounds Lamb Shoulder can be swapped with beef
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil olive oil is a great substitute
  • to taste Salt essential for seasoning
  • to taste Pepper essential for seasoning
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 medium Carrots sliced
  • 2 pounds Potatoes Yukon Gold or red potatoes
  • 4 cups Beef or Lamb Broth vegetable broth can be used
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup Guinness Stout optional
  • 2 leaves Bay Leaves remove before serving
  • 1 tablespoon Thyme fresh or dried
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley fresh or dried
For the Mashed Potatoes
  • 2 pounds Potatoes for Mashing can swap with cauliflower
  • ½ cup Milk can use plant-based alternative
  • 4 tablespoons Butter or a dairy-free spread

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven

Method
 

Cooking the Stew
  1. Brown the lamb in vegetable oil, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  2. Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until translucent.
  3. Combine browned lamb with sliced carrots and diced potatoes.
  4. Add broth, tomato paste, optional stout, thyme, parsley, and bay leaves.
  5. Simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until lamb is fork-tender.
Preparing Mashed Potatoes
  1. Boil peeled and cubed potatoes until fork-tender.
  2. Mash potatoes with butter and milk until creamy.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving
  1. Serve the hot Irish stew topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
  2. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For the creamiest mashed potatoes, ensure no excess water remains after boiling.

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