Irish Stew, My Way

Ireland has so many wonderful tastes to please the palate. Of all of those great culinary delights, Irish Stew would have to be a favorite of mine. Apparently, my family agrees, because a pot full of ‘Irish Stew, My Way’ doesn’t last long around this house. Served inside a bread bowl or with fresh dinner rolls on the side, it is a hearty and savory meal. Give it a try.

INGRIDIENT

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small sweet onion, diced

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 pound cubed lamb stew meat

1 pound cubed pork stew meat

1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth

3 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 medium turnip, quartered and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

2 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 medium sweet onion, cut into large chunks

2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 (12 fluid ounce) can beer

8 small red potatoes, quartered

2 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place 1 onion in skillet, and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix in garlic. Cook and stir until tender. Mix in the lamb and pork, and cook until evenly brown. Reduce heat to low, and pour in beef broth. Simmer 30 minutes.

Step: 2

Transfer the skillet mixture to a large pot. Mix in the carrots, turnip, parsnips, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, remaining onion, and celery. Pour in the beer. Cover, and cook 2 hours over low heat.

Step: 3

Remove 1/2 cup stew liquid. Stir potatoes into pot, and continue cooking 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. About 15 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch into the reserved liquid. Stir into the stew to thicken.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 424 calories; protein 24.9g; carbohydrates 46.1g; fat 14.7g; cholesterol 60.7mg; sodium 333.7mg.

The name of “stew” can refer to both a food and a make dishes method. Stewing makes slowly cooking piece of meat, vegetables or beans in a tastefull water based . It’s same as to braising, but it does have a few notable differences. The meat is chopped into few of pieces instead of being processing menu all of it , and the liquid completely covers the essential in a stew as compared to a braise’s halfway all of it . When meat or vegetables are cooked using this method, the resulting dish is called stew.

Stew has a reputation for being a rib-sticking meal that warms you up on a cold , winter day. It’s right that ; a bowl of old menu of beef stew does have warming properties , but stew’s comfort factor more than a way beyond preserving you from the chill . It’s all about those tender chunks of meat and vegetables, swimming in a thick, ultra-rich gravy. The more they come together make the ultimate comfort food, no matter the weather.

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