📍 Where this dish comes from: Connemara, County Galway
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This Keto Irish Stew swaps the traditional potatoes for turnips and radishes, keeping all the hearty, slow-cooked comfort of the original without the carb load. Lamb or beef simmers for hours with a simple mix of aromatics until it’s fall-apart tender, and the radishes add a subtle peppery bite you won’t find in the classic version.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of lamb or beef cut into chunks
- 2 large turnips peeled and diced
- 1 cup radishes halved
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the meat: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb or beef chunks and brown them on all sides. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
- Sauté the vegetables: In the same pot, add the onion and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add turnips, radishes, and broth: Stir in the diced turnips, halved radishes, and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer.
- Simmer the stew: Return the browned meat to the pot, cover, and let it simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and the vegetables are soft.
- Season and serve: Stir in the fresh thyme, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 320kcal | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g
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Health Benefits
- Turnips and radishes replace potatoes, keeping this a genuinely low-carb take on a classic Irish stew.
- A long simmer breaks down a tougher, inexpensive cut of meat without needing any flour to thicken the broth.
Pairs Well With
- Irish Beef and Cabbage Slaw
- Herbed Keto "Potato" Salad (using Cauliflower)