Irish Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. of meat
• 3 lbs. potatoes
• 1^ pounds onions
• 1 or 2 cups water

Method

1. 1

   Remove nearly all the fat from the meat, and cut it into chops.

2. 2

   Peel and slice the potatoes, and also slice the onions.

3. 3

   Put a layer of potatoes in the kettle, then a layer of onions, then meat; pepper and salt it well, and so put in all the materials in layers.

4. 4

   Add 1 or 2 cups water, cover closely, and let it stew (not boil) for 2 or 3 hours.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The household cook book (1902) by Smiley, James B[ethuel],, page 107. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

IRISH STEW — This is a nice and economical dish, and can be made from any kind of meat, the best being the best end of the neck of mutton. Remove nearly all the fat from 2 lbs. of meat, and cut it into chops. Peel and slice 3 lbs. potatoes, and also slice 1^ pounds onions. Put a layer of potatoes in the kettle, then a layer of onions, then meat; pepper and salt it well, and so put in all the materials in layers. Add 1 or 2 cups water

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