irish lamb stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1/2 pound thickly sliced bacon, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 large purple onion peeled and finely chopped
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 6 large carrots - chopped
• 2 large yellow onions peeled and sliced
• 3 large potatoes peeled, quartered and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, whole
• 3 - bay leaves
• - fresh mint sprigs
• - garnish-chopped parsley