O'donoghue's Beef Stew Recipe

O'DONOGHUE'S BEEF STEW
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Beef
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2   lb           Round steak -- or stew
                         Steak
    3       md           Carrots
    3       md           Parsnips
      1/2   c            Barley, pearled
    8                    Potatoes
                         Stock or soup mixture (beef
                         Or oxtail)
                         Salt
                         Pepper
                         Mixed herbs
 
   Boil  some  water in a large saucepan,  sufficient to
   cover  the meat and have approx 1"  left above.  Put
   in the chopped  (large chunks) meat, lower heat to
   keep the stew simmering,  put in the chopped/diced
   carrots and parsnips,  add herbs,  salt and pepper to
   taste, leave simmer for a while (say 20 mins). Add the
   peeled whole  potatoes  and  some stock/soup mixture
   or  cornflour  to thicken, keep the mixture simmering
   and stir occasionally, after about  1hr from
   start-time taste and check the potatoes.  If  it
   tastes ok then its done. Remember the best stews are
   left on for a long time 1 1/2 hrs or more. Contributed
   by:  Desmond P. O'Donoghue  (8614903-at-ul.ie)
   
   Recipe By     : "Aine.McManus"
   <mcmanus-at-maths.anu.edu.au>, Gaelic List
  
 
 
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