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Mother O'Flannigan's Irish Stew




Source of Recipe


Penzey's Spices






Recipe Introduction


This stew is great for these cold winter days.





List of Ingredients



• 3 lbs stew meat
  
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  
• 1 large onion, cut into chunks
  
• 1 rib celery, finely chopped
  
• 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  
• 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  
• 4 1/2 tsp. all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp. thyme
  
• 1 tsp. salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 whole bay leaves
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat 1 Tablespoon oil over medium hight heat. Brown the meat in 4-5 small batches, adding the extra oil as needed. Transfer the meat to a 2 quart casserole dish as it is browned. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook the onions in the pan for about 5 minutes after you have finished browning the meat. Add to the casserole dish.
   
2. Put the celery, carrots, and potatoes over the meat.
   
3. In a large measuring cup or medium bowl, mix together the tomato sauce, flour, thyme, pepper and garlic. Pour over the meat and vegetables along with the bay leaves. Give it a good stir to mix everything around.
   
4. Cover tightly and bake for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
   






Final Comments


Serves 4-6