Irish Stew

Serves 4 - 6

Traditional Irish stew as made by Travelling Ginger.
Original recipe can be found here.  

Ingredients:

• 1 Kg small red potatoes 
• 3- 6 carrots 
• 3 celery stalks
• 1 Kg Stew beef
• 1,2 cup flour
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion 
• 2 cans tomato cubes 
• 10 oz beef broth (1/3 can)
• 1 envelope Onion soup mix 
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 can of Guinness Stout

Preparation:

Cut the beef in cubes. Quarter the potatoes, and slice the carrot and celery. Put them all in a large pot and put the heat on low. Pour in the Guinness, beef broth, garlic powder, salt and pepper, soup mix and basil. Stir to combine.

Cover the beef with salt, pepper and coat in the flower. In a skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the beef until almost brown, and then add the onion. Continue browning and turning the meat until the onions are soft and translucent and the meat is fully browned.

Add the onions and meat to the pot. Stir in the tomato cubes and bring to the boil. Lower the heat to the lowest and cook for 3 - 4 hours. Be sure to stir every now and then so the ingredients don't burn to the bottom.

Serve with fresh bread and enjoy!

Mike & Leda