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Irish Stew

One serving has 661 kcal and 38 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (188%), vitamin A (100%), zinc (81%), pyridoxine (81%), niacin (74%) and vitamin K (71%). Ready in 140 minutes.

Irish Stew
Photo: A Healthier Michigan from Detroit, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 120 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (715 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: gluten, meat

Ingredients

  • 180 g Lamb neck, raw
  • 10 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 200 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 80 g Carrots, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 200 g Water
  • 3 g Parsley, fresh
  • 1.5 g Salt
  • 0.3 g Black pepper

Method

  1. If using bone-in neck chops as is traditional, buy a bit more than this to allow for the bone; trim off excess fat, cut the meat into chunks, and toss lightly in the flour.
  2. Brown the lamb in a heavy pot over medium-high heat for a few minutes, then add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes more.
  3. Pour in the water and bring to a simmer, skimming off any foam. Cover and cook gently for about 1 hour.
  4. Add the potatoes and carrots and continue simmering, covered, for 45-60 minutes more, until the lamb is tender and the potatoes are starting to break down and thicken the broth.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, scatter with parsley, and serve hot in bowls.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy661 kcal31%
Carbohydrates55.8 g
Water584 mL
Fiber6 g20%
Protein38 g79%
Tryptophan0.39 g
Threonine1.7 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.7 g
Lysine3 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.52 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.2 g
Valine1.8 g
Histidine0.75 g
Fat32.7 g
Monounsaturated9 g
Polyunsaturated1.4 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.03 g
Omega-60.96 g
Saturated13.6 g
Trans-Fats1.5 g
Cholesterol130 mg
Calcium111 mg11%
Copper0.44 mg49%
Iron4.8 mg27%
Magnesium98.2 mg32%
Manganese0.6 mg33%
Phosphorus443 mg63%
Potassium1,702 mg36%
Selenium12.2 µg22%
Sodium790 mg
Zinc6.5 mg81%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.46 mg42%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.41 mg37%
Niacin (vitamin B3)10.4 mg74%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.5 mg30%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.1 mg81%
Folate (vitamin B9)73.7 µg18%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)4.5 µg188%
Choline35.1 mg8%
Vitamin A701 µg100%
Vitamin C23.1 mg31%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)3.6 IU1%
Vitamin E1.3 mg8%
Vitamin K64 µg71%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

7.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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