Red Wine Lamb Stew (Dutch Oven Braised)

February 15, 2022 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 158 Comments

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Red Wine Lamb Stew is the ultimate comfort food. Tender chunks of lamb with vegetables, submerged in red wine gravy.

If you love cooking with wine, this lamb recipe will wow your dinner guests. All made in one pot. Once it is simmering away in the oven, you can enjoy a glass of wine and make some drop biscuits just in time for dinner.

Sometimes it is the simple recipes that really pack a punch. This braised meat dish really is easy to prepare. Your dutch oven does all the work.

Stew is always so hearty and comforting. Perfect for any night of the week. Great for leftovers too. My Irish Stew is always a hit with the family.

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Using wine in recipes really does enhance the flavour. My homemade onion gravy is the perfect topper for steak, potatoes, and more. Speaking of steak the red wine in this meat marinade recipe makes the juiciest steaks ever.

I even use red wine to enhance the flavour of dried mushrooms in my spicy lentil pasta sauce.

RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this old-fashioned lamb stew can be found at the bottom of this post.

Red Wine Lamb Stew Ingredients:

lamb
oil
onion
garlic
dry red wine
potatoes
carrots
peas
canned diced tomatoes
seasoning blend
salt
pepper
flour
water

Close of of lamb chunks of meat and stew ingredients

How To Make Lamb Stew In A Dutch Oven

The most prep work for this dutch oven stew is cutting up the meat and vegetables. I suggest doing it all at once. That way everything will fall into place easily.

Braising is a very simple cooking method. You first brown the chunks of meat in oil to sear in the juices. Then you add the meat to a liquid in a tightly covered pot or casserole dish and cook it long and slow. This can be done either on the stovetop or in the oven.

Since I used a dutch oven, there are no extra pots and pans to deal with. Alternatively, you can use a frying pan and casserole dish to cook this recipe. See the recipe card for detailed instructions.

Trim the lamb, and cut into chunks. Set aside.
Dice the onion and place in a bowl.
Cut the carrots and potatoes into bite-size pieces. If you are using baby potatoes, no need to peel them.

Heat the oil in the dutch oven, or frying pan.
Add the lamb in batches to sear. Set all cooked meat off to the side

Next, you will cook the onions and garlic.
Add the flour and wine to make the sauce base.

Add the tomatoes to the base, along with the water.
Put the seared meat into the sauce and place it in the oven.
In about an hour, add the carrots and potatoes. Return to the oven to cook for an additional hour.
Add the peas, and cook for 30 minutes.

Cooking lamb in a dutch oven to make stew.

Your dutch oven does the rest of the work. The lamb braised in this red wine gravy turns out perfect, tender, and oh so delicious.

When it is time to eat, ladle into bowls and dig in. I will say, leftovers will be a hit since this stewed lamb recipe even tastes better the next day.

Lamb stew with red wine, and veggies cooking in a Dutch oven.

Suggestions/Recipe Tips

Spice Blend – I used Alhambra Merguez seasoning in this recipe for a North African/Moroccan inspired stew. You can use any blend you wish. Italian, Greek, or even a great curry blend will work.

Red Wine – dry red wine works best. It does not have to be expensive, but my suggestion is only to use wines you will enjoy drinking since you only need a cup in this recipe. The rest is for dinner. Alternatively, you can leave out the wine if you prefer.

Best Cut Of Lamb For Stew – For this recipe, I used a leg of lamb. It is a little lower in fat, and when cooked at a low temperature it becomes very tender. Alternatively, you could use the shoulder.

I like to buy a large leg, especially if you can find it on sale. Cut it into chunks. Keep what you need for this recipe, and portion the rest into freezer bags. Pop in the freezer for use later.

Vegetables – Potatoes, carrots, and peas are traditional stew vegetables. You can use any kind of potato you like. I like to leave the peel on mini potatoes. Other great additions would be turnip, parsnip, or rutabaga.

Canned Tomatoes – Any size will work, although I prefer mini diced. Do not drain the liquid. For a really robust tomato flavour these roasted tomatoes work like a charm. Just defrost, and blitz in a blender or use an immersion blender to break them up a bit.

Slow Braised Red Wine Stew with Lamb in a dutch oven

Storing – this will keep for several days in the fridge. You will be surprised how the flavours will enhance. Keep it in a sealed container. Alternatively, you can freeze leftovers. They will last for several months in the freezer.

Reheating – I like to use my big soup mugs. Place the stew in the mugs, cover with foil, and heat in the oven. You can also reheat in a pot or even the microwave.

If you are reheating from frozen, you can defrost in the fridge first, or place the frozen stew in a casserole dish, cover and use a moderate oven (350ºF) to prevent it from burning while it warms.

If you find the stew is too thick, just add some water to the gravy to thin it out.

I LOVE Le Creuset products and have several different pieces in my kitchen. For this recipe, I used (*affiliate) my Round French Oven. It works like a charm. The meat turns out tender and delicious.

Bonus, since it can be used both on the stove and in the oven, I only have 1 pot to wash!

A spoonful of delicious slow braised stew.

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Since cooking with lamb is so delicious, I have a few more lamb recipes for you to try:

Kofta Kebabs are made with ground lamb and cooked on the grill. The ultimate bbq party recipe.
Baked Lamb Rolls are a fun twist on egg rolls. Served with a delicious dipping sauce.
Shepherd’s Pie – always a hit at the dinner table.
Rack Of Lamb – the perfect meal for special occassions and holidays.

Be sure to check out all my soups, chilis and stews.