Irish Stew

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil
• 2 1/2 lb boneless lamb shoulder, cubed
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 large onions, thickly sliced
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped
• 2 lb (about 4 large) potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 medium carrots, cut into chunks
• 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Before you start

• Cut lamb into 1 1/2-in pieces.
• Peel and cut vegetables into large chunks.

Directions

1. Brown in batches in a Dutch oven: vegetable or olive oil, boneless lamb shoulder, salt, ground black pepper.
2. Cook 5 min: step 1, onions.
3. Simmer covered 1 hr: step 2, water, fresh thyme or rosemary.
4. Simmer covered until tender, 30 to 40 min: step 3, potatoes, carrots.
5. Sprinkle over bowls: step 4, fresh parsley.