Irish Stew

I made this and added deer meat instead of the boneless lamb as I can not find lamb in the supermarket and it would be way to expensive to buy, if I did.


Irish Stew
Mrs. Leila M. Callaway

2 Tablespoons shortening
2 1/2 pounds boneless lamb, cut in 1 1/2 -inch cubes
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 small turnips
2 large onions
4 medium potatoes
1/4 cup flour
2 Tablespoon green pepper, chopped
2 Tablespoons celery, chopped

Heat shortening in dutch oven at high heat. Add half lamb cubes and cook over medium heat until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove; Brown rest of lamb. Return all meat to oven. sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in 3 cups water. bring to a boil, reduce heat. simmer uncovered an hour. Add all vegetables to meat. Return to boiling, reduce heat and simmer covered 40 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender. combine 1/4 cup water and flour until smooth. Add slowly to meat mixture. Stir constatnly and boil gently 1 minutes. Serves 6.