Guinness Stew

I cobbled this together from a couple of recipes I found online. I've had this stew a couple of times of late, at Tower Oaks Lodge, and McGinty's Public House. Now that winter is here, I'm into stews, soups, comfort foods.

I may modify this when I next make it. Two things: I used a WHOLE BOTTLE (22 oz) of Guinness Extra Stout. I loved the result, as did Jeff. But my ability to taste the bitter notes in foods is less than it was in my youth. You "supertasters" out there may find my version a bit overwhelming. If that's the case, try 1/2 the amount of Guinness, and replace the other half with beef broth. Or, try a less bitter stout, or Guinness Draught.

Um, oh, yes . . . second thing: I was pinched for time when I made this yesterday. It's a crockpot recipe, and I didn't have time to cook it on "low." So I cooked it for maybe 5.5 hours total, on "high." It was lovely -- the lamb was tender, and all -- but I think next time I would like to see what I get when I go for, oh, 10 hours on a "low" setting.

Guinness Stew

2 lbs lean lamb loin, 1" cube 2 cups sliced carrots 2 cups peas, fresh or frozen 2 cups chopped onion 2 large garlic cloves, sliced and coarse minced 1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tsp dried thyme 22 oz Guinness Stout (large bottle) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup water

1	Brown lamb in large skillet in 2 tbsp olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to crockpot.
2	Add 2 tbsp olive oil to skillet; add garlic; add onions when garlic is lightly browned. Saute onions until lightly browned and soft. Add to crockpot.
3	Add other ingredients but for potatoes, flour and water.
4	Cook 3 hours on HIGH.
5	Add potatoes; cook one more hour on HIGH.
6	Mix flour and water until smooth. Add to crockpot, cook one more hour on HIGH.

Servings: 10

Yield: cups

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving Calories 309.03 Calories From Fat 86.18 % Daily Value Total Fat 9.68g 14% Saturated Fat 2.48g 12% Cholesterol 72.58mg 24% Sodium 59.11mg 2% Potassium 686.52mg 19% Carbohydrates 27.84g 9% Dietary Fiber 3.93g 15% Protein 23.43g 46% Vitamin A 7391.94IU 147% Vitamin C 28.19mg 46% Calcium 43.08mg 4% Iron 2.81mg 15% Vitamin E 1.14IU 3% Thiamin 0.37mg 24% Riboflavin 0.45mg 26% Niacin 8.76mg 43% Vitamin B6 0.45mg 22% Folate 48.78µg 12% Vitamin B12 2.08µg 34% Pantothenic Acid 0.82mg 8% Phosphorus 279.42mg 27% Magnesium 50.86mg 12% Zinc 2.91mg 19%

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