Quick Irish Stew
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photograph by Steve Baxter
Quick Irish Stew
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
313Kcal
Fat
9gr
Saturates
3gr
Carbs
32gr
Sugars
11gr
Fibre
7gr
Protein
27gr
Salt
0.6gr
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Ingredients
- 300g diced lamb
- 1 onion, chopped
- 100g pearl barley
- 500g carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1.2 litres chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 sprig thyme
- 200g kale
Step by step
- Heat a little oil in a casserole and brown the lamb, in batches, transferring it to a plate as you go. Set aside.
- Soften the onion in the casserole, then stir in the pearl barley and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the carrots and return the lamb to the casserole. Add the stock and thyme and bring to the boil.
- Cover and simmer for 50 minutes until the pearl barley is tender.
- Stir in the kale, cover, and let it wilt gently for 5 minutes. Season to taste.
