Irish Lamb Stew

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds thickly sliced bacon, diced
• 6 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup water
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 4 cups diced carrots
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 large onions, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves