Irish stew

Lamb, potato and onion simmered simply until everything melts together.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Lamb
• 1 kg Potatoes
• 3 Onions
• 3 Carrots
• 3 sprigs Thyme
• 2 Bay leaves
• ¼ cup Parsley
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 5 cups Water

Method

1. Layer the pot — Put a layer of onion and carrot at the base, then the lamb, then thickly sliced potato on top.
2. Season — Salt and pepper between the layers and tuck in the thyme and bay.
3. Add water — Pour in enough water to just cover the meat, not the top potatoes.
4. Simmer — Cover and cook very gently for 2 hours — the top potatoes steam while the lower ones dissolve and thicken the broth.
5. Finish — Stir in the butter and check the seasoning.
6. Irish Stew is ready — Scatter with parsley and serve with soda bread.

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