Irish stew

American  

noun

1. a stew usually made of mutton, lamb, or beef, with potatoes, onions, etc.

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Irish stew British  

noun

1. a white stew made of mutton, lamb, or beef, with potatoes, onions, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Irish stew

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Irish stew isn’t offered at Chuck E. Cheese.

From Los Angeles Times

My wife makes things in the slow-cooker: chocolate chili, pulled pork, Irish stew with parsnips and Guinness and Maine maple syrup.

From Washington Post

Under those leaves are more leaves — fresh mint, a classic pairing with lamb, of course, but almost the last thing you expect to find in Irish stew.

From New York Times

Anything from an Irish stew to a French beef Bourguignon suits my fancy.

From New York Times

Cue the meatless Irish stew, an enlightened bowl gathering whatever vegetables look good in the market in a broth lush with marjoram, rosemary and thyme.

From Washington Post