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Irish Lamb Stew & Savory Paleo Soda Bread Biscuits Recipe

Irish Lamb Stew

Here’s an opportunity to break out your Instant Pot for a wonderful Irish Lamb Stew. Make sure you bake a batch of her Soda Bread Biscuits to go along with the stew. Enjoy this savory dish with friends and family for a traditional Irish treat! It’s easy to adjust for more guests.

Recipe Author: Alison Marras/Food By Mars

US Wellness Meats Shopping List: Grass-fed Lamb Shoulder Roast, Ghee, chicken or beef brothAlmond Milk

Servings: 2-3
Prep Time: 15 mins.
Cook time: 1 hr.
Total time: 1 hrs. 15 mins.

 

Irish Lamb Stew

PHOTO CREDIT: Alison Marras/Food By Mars

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

  • 1.5 pounds lamb shoulder, cut in 2-inch chunks, excess fat removed
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp ghee or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, cut in wedges
  • 3 medium carrots, cut into 3-inch slices
  • 2 cups low sodium vegetable, chicken or beef broth (or water)
  • 3 large sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 large yukon or red potatoes OR turnips/rutabagas

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR IRISH LAMB STEW:

 

  1. Clean meat by chopping off excess fat as best you can, cut into 2-inch chunks and season with salt and pepper.
  2. On a separate cutting board, chop all vegetables.
  3. To the Instant Pot, add ghee or oil on the “Sauté” mode. Once the ghee/oil is sizzling, add the seasoned meat and brown for 5-8 minutes (this is your chance to get it brown on all sides, flip as needed with a wooden spoon but not too much so it can have a chance to get a nice color and crust on the exterior)
  4. Once meat is finished, remove it and place in a bowl to set aside. Now add the carrots, onion, and two sprigs of thyme to the pot. Sauté for approx. 5 minutes, scraping the brown bits from the lamb with a wooden spoon and getting a nice char on the veggies.
  5. Next, add the broth over top, the lamb and finally the potatoes with your 3rd sprig of thyme on top. Press everything down a bit with a wooden spoon, it’s okay that not everything like the potatoes are submerged.
  6. Close the lid on the Instant Pot and close the steam valve. Press the “meat/stew” button, or set the cooker to 35 minutes of high pressure. After 35 minutes of high pressure, allow the cooker to naturally cool and release pressure. It should take approx. 1 hour in total.
  7. While that’s cooking… make the biscuits below!
  8. When the Instant Pot is done, serve with biscuits for dipping and enjoy!

 

 

Paleo Savory Irish Soda Bread

 

INGREDIENTS

makes 6 biscuits | adapted from Sugar Free Mom

 

  • 1 cup almond or seed meal/flour
  • 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp flaxseed meal
  • 1 Tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 Tbsp ghee, cold
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy milk (I like almond or coconut)
  • 1/2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp caraway seeds (these make this taste like rye bread)

 

DIRECTIONS FOR IRISH SODA BREAD

 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375f degrees and grease a muffin tin with coconut oil, set aside.
  2. Add first 6 dry ingredients to a bowl and mix well until combined and set aside. Then add the apple cider vinegar to the milk (to create a dairy-free buttermilk).
  3. Add the dry mix to a mixer or food processor and then the cold ghee, start mixing until crumbles start to form.
  4. Next, add in the egg and mix until combined, followed by the ‘buttermilk’ and keep mixing until you have a wet dough. Lastly, add in the caraway seeds.
  5. With a spatula, fold everything together so it’s neat and begin to scoop the dough evenly into your muffin tin.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes and let cool on a drying rack, serve warm!

 

 

Alison MarrasMeet The Chef:

Alison Marras is our Featured Chef for March 2018. Alison is a New York City-based Nutritional Therapist, Coach, and Avid Health Food Cook. She has developed a passion for sharing recipes that are healthy and delicious. You can follow Alison on her blog, Food By Mars, or find out more by visiting her Featured Chef page.