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Simple to make, our hearty Irish stew only takes about 40 minutes and is a refreshing take on the traditional Irish dish. Accompanied by some creamy mash potato, this stew feels like a belly-hug on a cold winter’s day and is sure to satisfy the most carnivorous of your mates! Considering how it’s full of flavor and health benefits, a stew is perfect for a frosty winter’s day or if you find yourself coming down with a case of the sniffles.
The Happy Pear Irish Stew
Ingredients
Stew
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 medium parsnip
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 leek
- 2 bay leaves
- Small bunch of fresh thyme
- 100ml white wine
- 1 liter veg stock
- 3 tins of cooked green lentils
- 3 tablespoons tamari/soy sauce
- Salt & black pepper to season
- Small bunch chives (20g)
Colcannon Mash
- 1kg potatoes
- 150ml of milk of your choice
- Handful of kale
- 50g cabbage
- Bunch scallions
- Salt & pepper
Preparation
Stew
- Heat pan on medium heat and add 2 tbsp oil. Chop onions ad garlic and add to heat, stirring occasionally
- Finely chop the carrots and parsnip and add along with 1 teaspoon of salt
- Chop the leek into decent chunks including the green topside; add to the pan
- Add bay leaves. Remove the leaves from thyme stalks and add.
- Drain the tinned lentils and chickpeas, rinse thoroughly and add to pan
- Add the vegetable stock and tamarin (or soy sauce)
- Turn heat up to full. Bring pot to boil and reduce to a gentle simmer for about 20 minutes
Mash
- Leaving skin on the potatoes, chop them up into bite-size pieces
- Put in a separate pot, cover with water and boil until soft (about 15-20 minutess)
- Remove the main central rib of your kale/cabbage and chop up finely
- Remove ends of scallions and chop up into small rounds
- Drain cooked potatoes, return to pot and add the kale, scallions, milk and mash
- Season to your taste with salt and black pepper
- Once cooked and soft, finely chop the parsley and add to pot before serving
- Serve stew alongside colcannon kale mash.
Enjoy!
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