Making Traditional Irish Stew & Dumplings - Using Grans Family Recipe

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than lamb.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a different flavor profile.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Start by adding diced steak into a large pot without any seasoning.

Add 2 large carrots, chopped into slices, and 1 medium onion, roughly chopped, into the pot.

Fill the pot with water until it's about 3/4 full to create a soup-like consistency.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid.

Let the stew cook on low for a couple of hours.

After a couple of hours, add bisto gravy powder to the stew, mixing 4 teaspoons of the powder with a little cold water to make a paste before adding it in.

Stir the paste into the stew gradually, ensuring it remains a thin soup-like consistency.

If desired, add potatoes at this stage to cook in the stew, checking for doneness by poking them until soft.

Cooking Techniques

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