Irish Stew From 1900 & The Irish Potato Famine

Cut the meat into neat pieces.

Clean, peel, and wash the potatoes.

Peel and cut the onions.

Put a layer of potatoes in the pot.

Add a layer of meat on top of the potatoes.

Add onions, salt, and pepper on top.

Repeat layering until the pot is full, finishing with a layer of potatoes on top.

Pour in the water.

Turn on the heat and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat and let simmer for 90 minutes.

Serve by placing the meat in the middle and potatoes around it, pouring the grease on top.

Equipment Needed

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