INGREDIENTS
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3 pounds lamb shoulder, well-trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
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2 teaspoons salt
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
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2 medium yellow onions, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
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6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup Guinness
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3 cups beef broth
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2 cups water, plus 2 tablespoons more for cooking onions and garlic
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1 bay leaf
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1 small sprig fresh rosemary
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2 teaspoons sugar
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4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks on diagonal
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1 pound small white boiling potatoes (baby yukons), cut in half
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1 cup frozen green peas