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Simple Irish stew

(Makes up to 6 servings)

(Cook the mutton long and slow; never boil as it ruins the flavour. Eat with freshly baked Irish Soda Bread.)

4 large potatoes, 2 large onions, chopped

2 ½ pounds boned mutton (lamb)

4 medium carrots, sliced, 1 sprig fresh, parsley

2 cups (480mls)

Salt and pepper to taste.

Method:   Cut the meat into medium size chunks and peel the vegetables and slice thickly, chop the parsley.   Pick a large pot with a well fitting lid and put all ingredients into it; be sure to put them in layers starting and ending with the potatoes.  Pour in water and seasonings.   Cover and cook on a low heat for around two and a half hours, until the meat is tender and the potatoes have thickened the liquid.  If you use lamb you would only cook for one and a half hours.   It is also really well presented if you cook it in the crockpot and leave it overnight on low:  crockpot mutton, 8 hours or lamb, 5 hours.  

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