Slow Cooker Irish Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Irish Stew
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs leg of lamb, shoulder chops or 3 lbs lamb shanks; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup water; 3 onions, chopped; 2 large carrots, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme or 2 tablespoons savory, chopped; 2 cups beef stock or 2 cups chicken stock; 2 1/2 lbs round potatoes (Iabout 8) or 2 1/2 lbs long potatoes, peeled and cubed (Iabout 8); 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"This is a traditional Irish stew to simmer in the slow cooker for easy preparation while the family is away at school and work. Chunky potatoes fill this hearty stew to warm you up on a cold night. Look for less expensive cuts of lamb for stews, such as shanks and shoulders or let chops, that are meaty and flavourful."

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Ready In:: 8hrs
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 lbs leg of lamb, shoulder chops or 3 lbs lamb shanks
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ cup water
3 onions, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 2 tablespoons fresh thyme or 2 tablespoons savory, chopped
2 cups beef stock or 2 cups chicken stock
2 ¹⁄₂ lbs round potatoes (Iabout 8) or 2 1/2 lbs long potatoes, peeled and cubed (Iabout 8)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

directions

Sprinkle both sides of lamb cuts with half of the salt and pepper. Brown lamb all over, in batches, in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place in slow cooker.
Add water to skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up brown bits. Pour liquid into slow cooker.
Return skillet to medium heat and cook onions, carrots, parsley thyme and remaining salt and pepper for about 8 minutes until softened and beginning to turn golden.
Scrape into slow cooker.
Add stock and potatoes. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until lamb is tender and easily pulls away from the bone.
In a small bowl, mash together butter and flour until well combined. Uncover slow cooker, and stir butter mixture into stew and cook on high for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.

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Chef mariajane

I am a 56 year old Gramma that, for the first time in my life, has purchase myself a computer, and I didn't know what i was missing!! I have a husband tha I adore, and 4 grandchildren that of course surpass all others - lol - I am disabled, and am an at home person, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to play with my recipes, and I am enjoying every bit of it - My husband will eat anything that I cook, so I have carte blanche as far as that goes, so I have a great time trying out new recipes. Paula Deen has published some of my favorite cookbooks, her recipes are easy and quick to do. Her sweets are fantastics, especially her pound cakes, Yummm I guess the dish that I am famous for is my Christmas ham - my family all comes home for Christmas, and if i don't have my ham they are dissapointed, and my grandson wants the pistachio squares!!! so I guess that is the dishes that I'm famous for.

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