Mary Ellen O'Connell's Irish Stew
My own recipe named after my great-great-great grandmother who was married to Daniel "Dan'l" Mansfield* in Tipareary County, Ireland . Everyone needs a basic stew recipe for St. Patrick’s Day and this one is also great for Easter or Fall. You can adjust the amount of beer or ale you put in but make sure to use stew meat and po tatoes. *sometimes we call our son Danil (Dan'l) too! Mary Ellen O’Connell’s Irish Stew 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 pound of beef stew meat salt and pepper to taste 1 (14oz.) can beef broth 1 (12oz.) bottle of Guinness Stout/Pal Ale beer 1 ½ cups cubed peeled, baking potato 1 cup thinly sliced leek (about 1 large) 1 cup sliced carrots (about ½ inch thick) ½ cup chopped yellow onion (optional) 3 thyme sprigs 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon of kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup water 2 Tablespoons flour 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley Wash and peel baking potatoe