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Hearty Irish Lamb Stew with Stout and Root Vegetables

Name: Hearty Irish Lamb Stew with Stout and Root Vegetables
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 lbs lamb shoulder, cut into cubes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced; 2 parsnips, peeled and diced; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 celery sticks, chopped; 4 cups beef stock; 1 ½ cups stout beer; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp butter

This lamb stew combines tender meat with hearty root vegetables, all infused with the robust taste of stout beer.

4.3(591 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·September 27, 2025

Hearty Irish Lamb Stew with Stout and Root Vegetables — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h

Cook

3 h

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Lamb Marinade

For the Vegetable Mixture

For the Stout Reduction

For Thickening

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 649 kcal
Protein: 46.7 g
Carbs: 38.3 g
Fat: 34.5 g
Fiber: 5.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3894 kcal
Protein: 280 g
Carbs: 230 g
Fat: 207 g
Fiber: 33 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 lbs lamb shoulder cut into cubes	2036	172	0	152	0
1 tbsp olive oil	120	0	0	14	0
1 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1/2 tsp black pepper	3	0.1	0.8	0.1	0.3
2 cloves garlic minced	9	0.4	2	0	0.1
2 large carrots peeled and sliced	50	1	12	0.3	3
2 parsnips peeled and diced	200	2	46	0.7	11
1 large onion chopped	64	1.8	14.9	0.2	3
2 celery sticks chopped	10	0.5	2	0.1	1
4 cups beef stock	40	8	0	0.4	0
1 ½ cups stout beer	225	2.3	22.5	0	0
1 tbsp tomato paste	13	0.3	3	0.1	0.5
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce	13	1	3	0	0
2 tbsp all-purpose flour	56	1.5	12	0.3	0.4
2 tbsp butter	204	0.2	0	23	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Lamb

1
Combine lamb cubes
Combine lamb cubes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
2
Cover and refrigerate
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for maximum flavor.
Tip: Allow the meat to come to room temperature before cooking for even searing.
3
Turn occasionally
Turn occasionally to ensure even marination.

Preparing the Vegetable Mixture

1
Sauté onion
In a large pot, sauté the onion in 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat until translucent.
Tip: Ensure the pot is large enough to hold all ingredients comfortably.
2
Add root vegetables
Add carrots, parsnips, and celery, and cook until they start to soften.
3
Add beef stock
Stir in the beef stock and bring to a simmer.

How to Make Hearty Irish Lamb Stew with Stout and Root Vegetables

Total time: 4 h · Yields 6 servings

1
Browning the Lamb
Heat a large skillet and sear marinated lamb on all sides until brown.
2
Making Stout Reduction
In the same skillet, add stout, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer until reduced by half.
3
Combining everything
Add the browned lamb and stout reduction into the pot with vegetables, stirring to combine.