Lamming' Clan Lamb Stew

r.edward lamming's Note:

This makes 6 quarts of wonderful stew aka soup aka irish lamb stew,made hearty.Tips for this recipe came from Northern England, Scotland, and Ireland. It will taste good, as well as be a whole and jolly hearty meal.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 3 lbs lamb, cut into cubes
• 3 pieces celery, diced
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup barley
• 2 lbs small mushrooms
• 1/4 cup bok choy
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 4 ounces tomato paste (made into broth with 4 oz Irish whiskey)
• 4 ounces Irish whiskey
• 4 cups small red potatoes
• 1/4 cup peas
• 1/8 cup baby corn
• 6 bamboo shoots, chopped
• 8 diced water chestnuts
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup slivered baby carrots

spices

• sage, oregano, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, parsley, cinnamon

2 gallon cooking crock

Directions:

1. Brown your lamb cubes with 1/4 of butter, a double pinch of garlic, pepper, single pinch of salt, pinch of parsley over medium heat. Lightly saute the mixture in whiskey sauce. Once browned nicely, remove meat, add mushrooms, bell peppers and onions and half cook. Add the veggies, half cook, add all spices, water, and meat. Cook and flavor to taste. Use flour and corn starch, if thicker broth is desired. Sprinkle cinnamon lightly.