My husband came up to me one day after watching the infamous “Games of thrones” show… And said he felt inspired by the show and wants a “Viking” stew- I looked at him so puzzled as to what he meant by this.
He later explained a stew which had chunky cut up veggies and is eaten with a large loaf of bread which is easily pulled apart & dunk into the stew.
While him explaining this to me I felt inspired myself, so I came up with the following recipe and I must say it was absolutely DELICIOUS especially in this cold weather.
Ingredients:
(Not all ingredients pictured)
-300grams lean diced lamb
-2 onions chopped in chunks
-4 carrots chopped in chunks(TIP: don’t peel the carrot all its nutrients and held in its actual skin. Rather use a vegetable scrubber brush to wash and scrub well)
-2 Desiree potatoes chopped in chunks
-3 chat potatoes chopped into chunks
-celery stalks chopped
-leek finely sliced
-2 garlic cloves crushed
-fresh parsley leaves chopped
-thyme sprigs
-2Tbsp tomato paste
-2 Tbsp Worcestishire sauce
-4 bay leaves
– 1litre stock of your choice ( I used vegetable)
-Salt & pepper
Method:
Step 1;
In a large Dutch oven or pot heat a little oil and sear off the lamb till slightly brown.
Step 2;
Add crushed garlic,thyme sprigs & leek and allow the flavour to infuse. Once the aroma from the garlic is fragrant move onto the next step.
Step 3;
Add remaining vegetables. Mix well through the garlic.
Step 4;
Mix through the tomato paste.
Step 5;
Add you stock. If the stock isn’t alone covering the vegetables add water.
Season with a little salt and pepper- don’t over power with salt as once the stew is reduced it tends to produce its own salts & flavour.
Step 6;
Pour in the Worcestishire sauce and mix through.
Step 7;
Also add the bay leaves & fresh parsley.
Allow to simmer on low for 2-3hours.
Serve up with a delicious soft loaf.
Enjoy🌿
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