Cut the fat and concentrate the taste with a few simple changes in an old standby beef stew recipe. Choose leaner cuts of beef whenever possible, cook vegetables in wine instead of butter, and you will find you have a fresh-tasting hearty meal.
Speaking of Irish takes, this an Irish pub and pub fare is their specialty. They offer a corned beef and cabbage with Kilarney potatoes and honey dipped carrots or perhaps the Irish slow cooked lamb and vegetable casserole is what fits you appetite. My personal favorite is the Shepherd's Pie. This casserole of ground steak and vegetables is covered with mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese and then baked to bliss. It is enough for two to share but be greedy, order it for yourself and keep half for lunch tomorrow.
Baked Kale Chips Recipe slow cooked lamb casserole You might be surprised to find the words kale and chips next to each other but be brave and give these a try. Kale has so few calories, and it actually bakes up into a nifty crunchy snack. Fans of Terra chips should be pleased with these.
If you are looking for a high energy, no frills, rock and roll type of Irish Pub where you don't go to eat (there is no food), but do go for great Irish beer and live music that even attracts some big names from time to time, Griffin's Irish Pub is exactly where you want to go.
There are only a few ingredients that you need to get started. The stew contains 4 small onions-quartered, 6 cloves of garlic-peeled, 1 pound of carrots-cut in two inch chunks, 2 pounds of chicken thighs-skin removed, a handful of fresh thyme, 1-1/2 pounds of red bliss potatoes-washed and quartered, 2 handfuls of trimmed green beans, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce to taste. In a large pot, add onions, carrots, garlic, chicken, thyme, salt and pepper. Add cold water to cover ingredients, bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Skim off any scum that comes to the top.
What are the secret ingredients? It all begins with making a homemade beef broth. I make this by using a slow cooker and a roast beef. I use the leftover water and roast beef in my stew. I then cut up some carrots, celery, and potatoes. Add some thyme, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for awhile and thicken with cornstarch and water. The combination of those ingredients makes a perfect homemade beef lamb stew.
This is a crockpot recipe, but you can of course cook this on the stove if you like. It's the same process except you want to bring your soup to a boil and then let simmer for 30 minutes (if using cooked chicken) to an hour (if using raw chicken) until the chicken is falling off the bone.
So if you live in Buffalo, New York lamb stew middle eastern want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day or enjoy an Irish pub anytime of the year, these are five options which are all good but also all distinct from one another.