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Luck Of The Irish Stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless lamb or boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 medium potatoes (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and quartered
• 6 medium carrots, sliced 1/2-inch thick (3 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt
• Sprigs of thyme (optional)

Directions

1. Combine lamb, broth, onions, pepper, and bay leaf.
2. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
3. Skim off the fat.
4. Add potatoes, carrots, dried thyme, and basil and simmer, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes.
5. Discard bay leaf.
6. Stir together the cold water and flour.
7. Add flour mixture to stew and cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
8. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
9. Season to taste with salt.
10. Garnish with thyme.

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