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Irish Stew

Name: Irish Stew
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British & Irish
Ingredients: 2½ lb (1.1 kg) deboned mutton, cut in chunks; 4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced; 2 large onions, thickly sliced; 3–4 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced; 1 sprig of parsley, chopped; 2 cups (480 ml) water; Salt; Pepper

Irish stew (Irish: stobhach gaelach) is a traditional Irish dish made from lamb or mutton as well as potatoes, onions and parsley. It originated in Ireland but appears in cookbooks all over Europe, including in Escoffier's Guide Culinaire. Although traditionally made with lamb or mutton, Irish stew was basically a cheap meal which was thrown together with left-overs and filled out with potatoes. Sometimes, lamb or mutton neckbones, shanks, and other trimmings were the only basis for the stock.

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Ingredients

Makes

2½ lb (1.1 kg) deboned mutton, cut in chunks
4 large potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
2 large onions, thickly sliced
3–4 medium carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
1 sprig of parsley, chopped
2 cups (480 ml) water
Salt
Pepper

Ingredients for 8 servings (3 kg) · the original recipe

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Method

1
Choose a pot with a well-fitting lid and put in the ingredients in layers, starting and finishing with potatoes. Pour in the water and season to taste.
2
Cover and put on a very low heat for about 2½ hours until the meat is tender and the potatoes have thickened the liquid.
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