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By: Test Kitchens Consultant at Land O'Lakes
(POSTED: March 15, 2012)
Irish Stew
 This hearty stew is filled with meat, potatoes and vegetables.
Yield: 6 (1 1/3-cup) servings
Ingredients:
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound (3 cups) potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large (1 1/2 cups) onion, coarsely chopped
2 medium (1 cup) carrots, peeled, sliced 1-inch
1 leek, cut in half lenghwise, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 cup dark stout beer or apple juice
1 cup tomato juice
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can beef broth
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Directions:
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add stew meat; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned (5 to 7 minutes). Remove meat to plate; set aside.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same pan; add potatoes, onion, carrots, leek and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start to soften (5 to 7 minutes). Return meat to pan; add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and all remaining ingredients. Continue cooking until stew comes to a boil (5 to 6 minutes).
Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook until beef is tender (1 1/2 to 2 hours).
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