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Cozy Crockpot Irish Lamb Stew

A warm, hearty dish with tender lamb and flavorful vegetables, perfect for chilly evenings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 7 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs lamb stew meat, cut into cubes
  • 4 pieces carrots, chopped
  • 4 pieces potatoes, cubed
  • 1 piece onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid Ingredients
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
Cooking Oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Begin by chopping the vegetables: onions, carrots, and potatoes. Set them aside.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil to medium-high. Add the cubed lamb and brown it for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
Cooking
  1. Transfer the browned lamb to your crockpot. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and potatoes.
  2. Pour in the beef broth, ensuring all the vegetables are covered. Stir in tomato paste, minced garlic, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss in the bay leaves.
  3. Cover the crockpot and set it on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  4. Once the cooking time is up, taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Serving
  1. Ladle the rich, thick stew into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or a dollop of yogurt if desired.

Notes

For added flavor, you can precook the lamb or cut the veggies a day in advance. Don't skip browning the meat for depth of flavor.