Irish Lamb Stew

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Ingredients
2-3 pounds lamb, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
black pepper to taste
1 large onion, sliced
2 carrots, chopped
1 parsnip chopped
2 bottles Guinness Stout
3 large potatoes, pealed and coarsely chopped
1 sprig fresh rosemary1 cup chopped leeks

Directions
In a large frying pan, brown the lamb in a bit of olive oil. Combine the lamb with the onion, carrots, leeks, black pepper, and rosemary in a Dutch over and cook on the stovetop for a few minutes. Add Guinness then place in the oven and baked covered for at least three hours at 275°. Add potatoes and cook for an additional 1/2 hour. Serve piping hot.