Irish Stew With Guinness, Potatoes And Sausage

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 thick slices-hickory smoked bacon
• 8 fresh lamb sausages
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 large onions, julienne
• 4 medium sized yukon gold potatoes
• 1 lb cremini mushroom
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 (11 1/4 ounce) bottle guinness stout (beer)
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 quarter the potatoes, and blanch until just tender.
• 2 brown sausage and bacon.
• 3 sauté garlic, onions, potatoes, and mushrooms in butter.
• 4 place the sausages, bacon, and vegetable mixture in large pot.
• 5 add the broth and guinness stout and bring to a simmer.
• 6 cover and simmer at least 1 hour.
• 7 finish with thyme, salt, pepper, and butter.
• 8 serve as a stew with irish soda bread or other hearty bread.