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Irish Stew With Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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A hearty and traditional Irish stew featuring tender beef simmered with fresh carrots, peas, and aromatic herbs, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes. This comforting dish is perfect for a family meal and showcases simple, rustic flavors.

Ingredients

Stew

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3 Pounds Beef Stew Meat (or Lamb)
  • 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 4 Cups Beef Broth
  • 5 Each Carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)
  • 1 Cup Frozen Peas
  • 2 Each Bay Leaves

For Serving

  • Mashed Potatoes

Instructions

  1. Heat the Oil: Add the olive oil to a large Dutch oven and set the heat to medium-high to prepare for searing the meat.
  2. Coat the Meat: In a large ziplock bag, combine stew meat with flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, rosemary, and thyme; shake well to evenly coat the meat.
  3. Sear the Meat: Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned meat to the pot and sear on all sides until nicely browned to develop flavor.
  4. Add Broth: Gradually pour in the beef broth while stirring continuously to dissolve any browned bits from the pot bottom and create a flavorful base.
  5. Add Vegetables and Bay Leaves: Stir in the peeled and chunked carrots along with bay leaves, then bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Simmer: Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover with a lid, allowing the stew to cook gently for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  7. Add Peas: About 5 minutes before the end of cooking, add the frozen peas to heat through without overcooking.
  8. Finish and Serve: Remove the bay leaves and serve the Irish stew hot alongside creamy mashed potatoes for a complete meal.

Notes

  • For a traditional Irish flavor, lamb can be used instead of beef stew meat.
  • Make sure to brown the meat well to enhance the stew’s depth of flavor.
  • Stir occasionally during simmering to prevent the stew from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper before serving if needed.
  • Mashed potatoes can be homemade or store-bought based on preference.

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