Irish Stew...one of my favorites. My gran used to make it, but here's my version using a crock-pot
Start about 10 AM
Cut up two or three depending on the size of your pot and how much you like potatoes. Get the good Irish potatoes, or Idahos. (Fuck the low carb potatoes) Peel them, and slice them into either cubes or coins depending on the size.
Grab a big yellow onion, peel the outer layer(s) off, quarter it, and start separating the layers.
Wash and peel three nice sized carrots. Chop them into coins about a quarter of an inch thick.
Get a pound or a pound and a half of stewed beef cubes, the less lean, the better. If you really want to make it authentic and good, get lamb steaks, and chop them into big chunks.
Get your crock-pot ready. Fill it halfway full with water, add ingredients, salt and pepper to taste. Let that goodness cook all day, but check periodically to make sure you've still got enough water, this IS stew, mind you. Besides, you don't want your ingredients to burn.
At about 5 or 6 pm, it'll be ready for dinner.
It's simple Irish cuisine. It's one of my specialties thanks to my gran, and Goddess is it wonderful on a cold and rainy night.
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