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Gram's Irish Stew

SUBMITTED BY: kel67 

"This is a stick-to-the-ribs stew I learned as a child from my Gram's."
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This recipe has been rated 4 times with an average star rating of 2.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  3 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 4 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 2 teaspoons sage
  • 10 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • salt to taste
  • water to cover
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup warm water

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef to the oil and season with the sage; cook the beef until browned on all sides; drain.
  2. Place beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, onion, celery seed, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and beef bouillon in a slow cooker; season with salt. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover. Set slow cooker to HIGH and cover. Cook about 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  3. Whisk together the cornstarch and warm water in a small bowl until smooth; stir through the stew. Allow the stew to cook until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by GINNYANN 
I was very disappointed with this recipe. The cooking time is way off. Had to move it to a pot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2009 by Crystal 
I found this recipe very basic but with a little creativity it was very good. I added some of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by Lynnskitchen 
This was a Great recipe, my family loved it. I did tweek it a little, I added 2 cups more of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by Ron 
Cook time was way off and needed to add more cornstarch that it called for. MORE


 
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cassopolis, Michigan, USA
Living In: Macks Creek, Missouri, USA

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Nutritional Information
Gram's Irish Stew

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 745

  • Total Fat: 40g
  • Cholesterol: 160mg
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.9g
  • Protein: 51.2g

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