Recipe and source notes

Irish Stew

4–6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lamb or mutton, excess fat removed and cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1¼ cups carrots, peeled and cut in 1-inch lengths
  • 4 peeled medium-sized onions, peeled and quartered
  • 4 white potatoes, peeled and sliced thick
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons cold water

Make it step by step

  1. Brown lamb or mutton cubes in pressure cooker.
  2. Add water and the seasonings.
  3. Close the cooker, bring to 15 lbs (high) pressure, and cook for 15 minutes.
  4. Release pressure.
  5. Add the vegetables.
  6. Bring again to 15 lbs pressure and process for 5 minutes more.
  7. Stir in the flour which has been blended with the cold water.
  8. Simmer in the pot, lid off, for two minutes, stirring constantly.

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