Irish Stew by The View from Great Island

– 1 1/2 lb lamb (cut in bite sized pieces
– 3 tbsp flour
– salt and pepper
– 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil
– 1 cup of beer or ale (Guinness is perfect)
– 1 1/2 cups beef stock
– 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
– 2 bay leaves
– 3 leeks, sliced and well rinsed. Trim the tough green end and discard.
– 2 or 3 parsnips (peeled and sliced)
– 2 turnips, peeled and diced
– 3 or 4 small or 2 large carrots (peeled and sliced)
– 4 red skinned potatoes (peeled, halved and thickly sliced)
– a bundle of fresh thyme or rosemary
– 1/4 head green cabbage (very thinly sliced)
– 2 tbsp soft unsalted butter
– 2 tbsp flour
– Fresh parsley

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min