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                         O'DONOGHUE'S BEEF STEW

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2   lb           Round steak -- or stew
                       Steak
  3       md           Carrots
  3       md           Parsnips
    1/2   c            Barley, pearled
  8                    Potatoes
                       Stock or soup mixture (beef
                       Or oxtail)
                       Salt
                       Pepper
                       Mixed herbs

 Boil  some  water in a large saucepan,  sufficient to
 cover  the meat and have approx 1"  left above.  Put
 in the chopped  (large chunks) meat, lower heat to
 keep the stew simmering,  put in the chopped/diced
 carrots and parsnips,  add herbs,  salt and pepper to
 taste, leave simmer for a while (say 20 mins). Add the
 peeled whole  potatoes  and  some stock/soup mixture
 or  cornflour  to thicken, keep the mixture simmering
 and stir occasionally, after about  1hr from
 start-time taste and check the potatoes.  If  it
 tastes ok then its done. Remember the best stews are
 left on for a long time 1 1/2 hrs or more. Contributed
 by:  Desmond P. O'Donoghue  ([email protected])

 Recipe By     : "Aine.McManus"
 <[email protected]>, Gaelic List



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