I for Irish Stew

 

When we were homeschooling, one of our favorite parts of our education was cooking meals that would connect to our stories in some way. I loved using cookbooks that would coordinate with our literature studies. 

One such book was the Five in a Row cookbook. This recipe for Irish stew is based off that recipe.

Irish Stew

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons oil

4 onions, cut in wedges

5 carrots, cut in thick slices

2 ribs of celery, sliced

1 package of plant based "beef tips"

6 large potatoes, cubed

1 cup water

Preparation

Heat oil in large saucepan or skillet. Saute onions in oil. Add carrots and celery, and cook for an few minutes. Add "steak" to onions, carrots and celery. Add potatoes. Pour in water, season to taste with salt and pepper (I omit pepper, since I'm allergic to it), and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat until the vegetables are tender. Stew can be thickened by adding 2 Tablespoons flour to 2 Tablespoons cold water, stir the flour and water together and then slowly add to the stew.

Serves: 8.