Irish Stew

Prep Time:  15 min   Cook Time:  2 hr. 15 min   Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 lb. beef, cut into 1-inch pieces

3 tbsp. flour

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 ¾ cups beef broth

2 medium onions

1 bay leaf

½ tsp. thyme 

¼ tsp. pepper

2 cups carrots

2 medium potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces

¼ cup water

2 cups celery

1 tsp. parsley, finely chopped

1 ½  tsp. or more of Tabasco  to taste (optional)

Directions:   

                                  

Season the beef then coat with 1 tbsp. flour.  Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.  Add the beef and cook until it’s browned.  Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.

Stir the broth, onions, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and pepper in the saucepan and heat to boil.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 ½ hours.  Covering with a lid.

Add carrots and potatoes and celery in the saucepan.  Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and discard the bay leaf.

Stir the remaining flour and water in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth.  Stir flour mixture into the saucepan.  Put the heat on medium and cook until mixture boils and thickens.