Irish stew
noun
: a stew having as its principal ingredients meat (such as lamb), potatoes, and onions in a thick gravy
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Here's how to make Irish stew with a cherry tart for dessert.
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The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
But before the dessert, a traditional Irish stew is a must.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Fitting then that her Irish stew, with turnips and lamb, is rich and balanced.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
And well, there’s Irish stew, beef bourguignon and so on, moving deeper into the stew category.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Make this recipe for Irish stew for St. Patrick's Day (or any cozy day) and you'll be rewarded with a comforting bowl of tender meat and vegetables.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
Customers rave on social media about the Irish stew and the appetizer plates of potato skins and onion rings, both popular during the NFL season, when Molly O’s fills with fans here to watch the games.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
While excellent French menus were enjoyed by many who were traveling, the queen dined on food brought from Windsor, including an Irish stew which was kept lukewarm in red flannel pouches hung from the carriages—an unappetizing practice that persisted on the queen’s subsequent visits to the south.
—Jonathan Miles, Town & Country, 5 Sep. 2023
The lunch menu includes Reubens, Irish stew, potato soup and corned beef and cabbage.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
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The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
But before the dessert, a traditional Irish stew is a must.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Fitting then that her Irish stew, with turnips and lamb, is rich and balanced.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
And well, there’s Irish stew, beef bourguignon and so on, moving deeper into the stew category.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Make this recipe for Irish stew for St. Patrick's Day (or any cozy day) and you'll be rewarded with a comforting bowl of tender meat and vegetables.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
Customers rave on social media about the Irish stew and the appetizer plates of potato skins and onion rings, both popular during the NFL season, when Molly O’s fills with fans here to watch the games.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
While excellent French menus were enjoyed by many who were traveling, the queen dined on food brought from Windsor, including an Irish stew which was kept lukewarm in red flannel pouches hung from the carriages—an unappetizing practice that persisted on the queen’s subsequent visits to the south.
—Jonathan Miles, Town & Country, 5 Sep. 2023
The lunch menu includes Reubens, Irish stew, potato soup and corned beef and cabbage.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
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“Irish stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Irish%20stew. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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