Irish Lamb Stew

6 servings

Ready in 2 hr 20 min

Prep in 20 min

Cook in 2 hr

This simple Irish Lamb Stew is made with Guinness, or another dark Irish beer, with both white and sweet potatoes.read more

2 - 2½ pounds lamb stew meat (cut into approximately 1½ - inch pieces (boneless shoulder or leg meat)
2 tablespoons canola oil (or other neutral tasting oil)
kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)
2 yellow onions (halved and cut crosswise into ¼-inch slices)
4 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)
1 can/bottle dark Irish beer (such as Guinness (approximately 2 cups, give or take)
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme)
4 carrots (peeled and cut into 1” pieces diagonally)
1 pound potatoes (cut into 1" pieces. I used gold potatoes, see notes.)
1 pound sweet potatoes (peeled, halved, and cut into 1" pieces)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional, plus more for garnish)

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