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                      WEIGHT WATCHER'S IRISH STEW

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Low-fat                          Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Vegetable oil
  1       lb           6 oz lean boneless lamb, cut
                       -into 1 1/2" squares 1/2"
                       -thick (or boneless chuck)
  1       md           Onion, chopped
  3       c            Low sodium chicken broth
    1/2   ts           Dried thyme, crumbled
  1                    Bay leaf
  6                    5 oz whole new red potatoes
 15       oz           Small onions, peeled
  1       c            Irish ale or beer
  1       t            Salt
  2       tb           Cornstarch
                       Chopped parsley
  6                    1 oz sliced Italian bread
                       (optional)

 1. In a large heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 of the oil. Add
 1/2 of the lamb or beef and cook until well browned on
 one side, 5-7 min. Stir and cook 1 minute longer;
 remove meat and set aside. Add the remaining oil the
 lamb (or beef) and the chopped onion to the pan and
 cook until browned, about 8-10 min. Return the first
 batch of meat to the pan.

 2. Add broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add
 thyme and bay leaf; lower heat to low, and simmer for
 1 hour.

 3. Add potatoes, onions, ale and salt. Cover and
 simmer until potatoes are tender, 30-40 minutes.

 4. To thicken stew, add cornstarch to 1/4 cup cold
 water in a small bowl; stir until smooth. Add to
 simmering stew; stir gently until thickened. Garnish
 with parsley; serve with bread.

 Serving (with 1 slice of bread) provides: 1/2 Fat, 1
 Vegetable, 3 proteins, 2 breads, 37 calories (if
 served without bread, subtract 1 bread).

 Per serving: With bread: 409 calories, 29 g protein, 9
 grams fat, 644 mg sodium. Without bread: 332 calories,
 27 gr protein,8 gm fat, 478 mg sodium.

 Typist's notes: This is great and very filling! Good
 for a cold winter night!

 Source: Weight Watchers Magazine, Mar. 1994 Typed for
 you by: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY
 315-786-1120



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