Irish Stew

#83
Classification: Lamb
Prep/Cook Time: 2 hours
Servings: 6

What's not to love about Irish Stew? It's filled with lamb and potatoes, which spells comfort food in my book! Traditionally served with Irish soda bread, but it's carbs we don't need in our diet. So instead, I served it with a nice arugula salad (need those greens). This recipe is extremely easy, so even a beginner can successfully make the stew.

I plan to travel to Ireland in 2016, so I will have to compare this recipe with some authentic Irish stew while I'm there, and see if they add anything besides lamb, potatoes and onions.

Substitutions/Additions:

Since I always make a recipe my own by changing it up, I added about a tsp. of fenugreek in addition to the thyme, salt and pepper. Fenugreek is an herb that I just discovered this past year and have fallen in love with...it's perfect for soups and stews!

I also only used half the amount of onions....I love how onions flavor food and add texture, but four large onions is a bit too much for me.

Verdict:

I was very surprised that this recipe didn't call for carrots. Every other recipe I found on the internet called for them. While the stew was good, it wasn't very exceptional....and a bit too "oniony" for my taste. I also found the broth to be kind of bland in both color and taste. Other recipes I found used beef stock, not chicken. I think beef would have been better.