irish lamb stew

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound thickly sliced bacon, diced
• 2-3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces (can also use lamb chops cut off the bone)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 2 - carrots, quartered
• 2 stalks celery, quartered
• 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
• 1 large red onion, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 - potatoes, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1/2 cup white wine