Welsh Lamb Stew (cawl)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb lamb stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 russet potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 medium turnips, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 cups water
• 2 medium leeks, washed, trimmed and sliced (include some of the pale green part)
• 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium-high heat in heavy soup pot. brown lamb cubes.
• 2 add potatoes, turnip, parsnip, carrot, salt and pepper and water. bring to a simmer over medium heat and continue simmering, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lamb is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 3 skim fat from the liquid, if needed.
• 4 add the leeks and parsley and simmer until the leeks are translucent, about 30 minutes.
• 5 serve stew with bread and butter, and a piece of good cheddar cheese.