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Double Chocolate Stout Irish Stew

March 12, 2015 by rachelle 14 Comments

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Yeah.  I did it again.  I just can’t help myself when it comes to double chocolate stout.

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But you can’t say I didn’t warn you the other day with the Double Chocolate Stout Bundt Cake!

 


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So when I was perusing Jennifer’s copy of Food & Wine I became inspired at the mention of Irish Stew.  I haven’t made Irish Stew in quite some time and right now it seems we are all about everything Irish for my upcoming birthday holiday upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

This Double Chocolate Stout Irish Stew was inspired by and similar to the Irish Stew in the magazine and based in part on the way I make beef stew and pot roast.

 

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Not only is is made with beer, but for the most part it is done all in one pot.  I say for the most part because if you don’t get distracted about going day drinking for a pedicure with Lisa and , you would remember to add flour when you put the meat back into the pot after deglazing.  But if you forget, no worries!  Just remove some of the broth to a saucepan, put it over some heat, and mix you up a slurry to thicken it up.  Serve it up with some crusty bread or biscuits and you are good to go!

 

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See this guy?  We had it with him.  It is a caramelized onion and gruyere biscuit posted in the recent past at Smitten Kitchen.  I highly recommend it.

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Double Chocolate Stout Irish Stew

Ingredients

  • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 pounds lamb shoulder cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups double chocolate stout I used Young's
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2-3 small turnips peeled and cut into 1 1/2 - 2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 pound carrots peeled and cut into 1 1/2 - 2 inch pieces
  • 12 or so fingerling potatoes
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325
  2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown lamb in batches careful not to over crowd the pan or they will steam and not brown. Reserve the meat in a bowl until all is browned. 6-7 minutes per batch (I also browned the pieces of meat with the bones)
  3. Pour the beer into the pot, cook for a few minutes scraping up all the brown pieces
  4. Add the lamb with any liquid in the bowl, onions, garlic, stock, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper, cover and cook in the oven 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
  5. Add the carrots, turnips, and potatoes and cook until tender, about another 45 minutes to 1 hour
  6. Remove pot from oven, take out the bay leaves, and transfer a few cups of the liquid from the pot to a saucepan over medium-high heat
  7. Mix together milk and corn starch and add to the hot liquid in a slow stream,stirring until thickened. Transfer back into the pot with the stew, stirring it in slowly until combined
  8. Serve hot with crusty bread or biscuits


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Comments

  1. Lily Lau

    March 12, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    What a tribute to Irish cult… I mean, to your birthday! 😉 Looks so tasty, ah…

    Reply
    • rachelle

      March 12, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      HaHa Lily! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  2. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg

    March 13, 2015 at 6:52 am

    My family would love this recipe. I’m not a red meat eater, but I could totally surprise them by cooking this. The smell alone would bring them bliss!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      March 13, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      I’m sure your family would love this, Erin!

      Reply
  3. annie@ciaochowbambina

    March 13, 2015 at 7:32 am

    Yes, Please!! So comforting and layered with flavor…I never make lamb but my hubby would love this! And that biscuit – forget about it!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      March 13, 2015 at 7:06 pm

      That biscuit is so delish, Annie. You should totally try it!

      Reply
  4. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    March 13, 2015 at 8:30 am

    This irish stew looks fantastic! I’m all about hearty dishes when the weather is cold. Love the flavors in here, too! Delish!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      March 13, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      Thanks Gayle! My Flavor Bible told me that chocolate and lamb go together and it’s so true!

      Reply
  5. Sarah@ Whole and Heavenly Oven

    March 13, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Beef stew is my weakness, but chocolate thrown into the mix too?! I’m obsessing here. This looks so warm and hearty! 🙂

    Reply
    • rachelle

      March 13, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Thanks so much, Sarah! It will definitely fill you up!

      Reply
  6. Keri @ Fashionable Foods

    March 13, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    This looks amazing, Rachelle! I recently tried lamb for the first time and loved it. Great dish for St. Patrick’s Day!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      March 13, 2015 at 8:55 pm

      Thanks Keri! I think you will like it!

      Reply
  7. mira

    March 14, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    This stew looks so flavorful and delicious! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      March 14, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      Thanks so much, Mira! Let me know if you do!

      Reply

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