Irish Stew with Dumplings
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Irish Stew with Dumplings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon fat
  • 2 1/2 pound boned lamb, cut in 2-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • boiling water
  • 8 small carrots, cut in halves
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup fresh or quick-frozen peas
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • dumpling batter

Directions

  1. Heat fat in a large, heavy saucepan.
  2. Add lamb.
  3. Brown on all sides.
  4. Add salt, pepper, and enough water to just cover meat.
  5. Bring to boil; lower heat; simmer 1 to 1/2 hours or until lamb is almost tender.
  6. Add vegetables and celery salt.
  7. Simmer 10 minutes longer.
  8. Add more salt and pepper, if necessary.
  9. Drop dumpling batter on stew by tablespoonfuls, being sure each spoonful rests on a piece of meat.
  10. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes over low heat.
  11. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer.
  12. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Other Information

Author: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Source: Metropolitan Cookbook (1964-02-01)

Category: Soup, Main Dish

Ingredients: fat, lamb, salt, pepper, water, carrot, celery, onion, pea, celery salt, dumpling batter

Equipment: saucepan, measuring cups, measuring spoons

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