Noel McMeel’s Irish stew
For the stew:
1½kg/3lb 5oz stewing beef, cut into cubes
175g/6oz streaky bacon
3 tbsp olive oil
12 baby onions, peeled
3 Small Parsnips
3 carrots, cut into quarters or 12 baby carrots, scrubbed and left
whole salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp chopped thyme
2 tbsp chopped parsley
10 cloves of garlic, crushed and grated
425ml/15fl oz red wine
425ml/15fl oz chicken or beef stock
For the roux:
50g/2oz butter
50g/1¾oz flour
Serves
4
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
180 minutes
Main ingredients
Beef, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Dinner, Family Dinners
Level of Difficulty
Easy