Classic Irish Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 large potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick pieces
• 6 large onions, sliced into 1/4 inche pieces
• 4 lbs lean boneless lamb, cut into 2 inch cubes 4 tsp salt
• 4 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 in a large stewpot or dutch oven,make a solid layer on bottom with half of the potatoes.
• 2 layer half the onions on top of this.
• 3 arrange all the lamb over the onions.
• 4 sprinkle salt, pepper and thyme over top of all.
• 5 cover with remaining onions and potatoes.
• 6 pour in enough cold water to cover and bring to a boil.
• 7 simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
• 8 check pot frequently and add more water if liquid has simmered away.