Chef Jim's Lamb Irish Stew

By JimMac

Ingredients

• 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 Tablespoons bacon fat
• 2-3 lbs. boneless lamb, cut into 1-2 inch cubes
• 14 oz Guinness Beer
• 1 cup red wine
• 6 cloves minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 Tablespoon dried Thyme
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 carrots coarsely chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 leeks, chopped (white parts only)
• 1 rutabaga chopped
• 4 Tablespoons cornstarch and water to mix for thickener

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat in bacon fat, remove

deglaze pan with stock and wine

Add all other ingredients and mix...be sure all is covered with liquid

Cook at 15psi for 17 minutes

Use natural release

Thicken with cornstarch/water slurry

Serve.