Irish Style Lamb Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups lamb shoulder, cut into pieces
3 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups beef stock
2 tsp gravy
1 None large onion, sliced
1/2 lb baby carrots
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 lbs potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
2 tsp sugar
2 None bay leaves

Preparation

Heat oil in a saucepan over high heat. Add lamb and cook 3 mins. Sprinkle with flour. Cook, stirring, 1-2 mins. Add stock, gravy and 1 cup water. Stir well. Add onion, carrots, celery, rosemary, potatoes, sugar and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 1 1/2 hours, or until lamb is tender. Remove bay leaves and rosemary and season with salt and black pepper. Ladle into bowls to serve.