Irish Stew

This recipe is very simple, but it is quite tasty. I use whatever lamb chops I can get that won't break the bank. I also don't use leeks. I almost always have red onions in the house so I just use those instead.

Irish Stew

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2kg lamb neck chops (I just use what we need for the 5 of us)
1 medium leek, chopped (or an onion)
3 large potatoes, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (optional)
1 litre lamb or chicken stock

1. Heat half the oil in pan, add chops in batches, cook until lightly browned all over; remove from pan.
2. Heat remaining oil in same pan, add leek, cook, stirring, until just tender.
   
3. Add potatoes, carrots & thyme, then return chops to pan with stock, simmer, covered about 1 hour or until chops are tender.

Or, you can bake it in the oven on about 180C/350F for an hour.
Or...you can chuck it in the Crockpot for the day on low. I use less liquid in the CP though.