IRISH STYLE STEW

Ingredients:
Ribs or shoulder chops of lamb - 700-900 gms
Potatoes - 4 medium
Onions - 2-3 medium
Parsley - 1 tbsp (chopped)
Thyme - 1/2 tsp
Small bay leaf - 1
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

• Trim excess fat of the chops, and cut the potatoes and onions into thick slices.
• Place the meat and vegetables in a thick stew pan in layers, starting and ending with a layer of potatoes and sprinkling herbs and seasoning on each layer.
• Add 2 cups of water. Cover tightly.
• Simmer the stew over gentle heat for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
• Shake the pan from time to time to prevent the stew from sticking.
• Toward the end of the cooking time, check the liquid in the pan.
• The consistency should be thick and creamy but not dry, so add a little more liquid if necessary.