With a few simple changes, my Irish husband loves this! I cook it in a crockpot on the low setting for 8 hours, so reduce the amount of beef broth to 1 cup; omit the celery, which we don't like, and add extra carrots, which we do; omit the parsley from the stew and use it only as a garnish; and stir in frozen peas (no need to thaw) about 15 minutes before serving. I also cut the potatoes into nice size chunks instead of slicing them (they are enough to thicken the stew without adding the usual flour/cold water paste). This really is a meal you can eat with a fork, unlike some of the soupy stews that require spoons, and that's just the way we like it! Irish soda bread or homemade biscuits complete this hearty meal.
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