Slow-Cooker Irish Stew

Here is a simple family favorite that is sure to please. It took me some time to get the spices just right, and even longer to get a good gravy consistency.

Stews and soups are particularly challenging for the home cook who is used to bouillon cubes or gravy mixes. If you like simple but tasty, here is the perfect meal for a cold rainy day.

The slow cooker softens the meat so well that even a toddler can chew it without any difficulty. This Irish stew will go great with mashed potatoes, and your kids will love it, and it is gluten-free, corn-free, Feingold approved, and casein-free.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs of chopped lamb or beef (cubed)

1/4 cup of gluten-free flour (I used Betty Hageman’s recipe: 2 parts white rice flour, 2/3 part potato starch, 1/3 part tapioca flour)

3 cups of carrots peeled and sliced

1 celery stalk

1/2 teaspoon of white pepper (more if you like it spicy)

2 teaspoons of sea salt

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon basil

1 tablespoon parsley

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium diced parsnip (about 1 cup)

Directions

Put meat on the bottom of a 2 quart crock pot. Add enough warm water to cover the meat completely (between 2-3 cups). Then add the GF flour mix. Stir until the mix is completely dissolved and there are no lumps. Add the seasoning and vegetables. Mix well. Set on high and cook a minimum of 6 hours.

If your stew appears a bit runny prior to serving, just drain out 1 1/2 to 2 cups of broth and let it cool. Mix it with 3-4 tablespoons of additional flour mix and bring it to a slow boil in a saucepan until it thickens. Add to stew and serve. Makes 6-8 adult-sized portions.

Tags: Beef, Casein-free, Corn-free, Crockpot, Feingold, Gluten-free, Irish, Maize-free, Mashed Potatoes, Onion, Potato, Recipe, Slow Cooker, Stew

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