Weight Watcher's Irish Stew

1 tb Vegetable oil

1 lb 6 oz lean boneless lamb, cut

-into 1 1/2" squares 1/2" -thick (or boneless chuck) 1 md Onion, chopped

3 c Low sodium chicken broth

1/2 ts Dried thyme, crumbled

1 Bay leaf

6 5 oz whole new red potatoes

15 oz Small onions, peeled

1 c Irish ale or beer

1 ts Salt

2 tb Cornstarch

Chopped parsley 6 1 oz sliced Italian bread

(optional) 1. In a large heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 of the oil. Add 1/2 of the lamb or

beef and cook until well browned on one side, 5-7 min. Stir and cook 1 minute longer; remove meat and set aside. Add the remaining oil the lamb (or beef) and the chopped onion to the pan and cook until browned, about 8-10 min. Return the first batch of meat to the pan.

2. Add broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add thyme and bay leaf;

lower heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour. 3. Add potatoes, onions, ale and salt. Cover and simmer until potatoes are

tender, 30-40 minutes. 4. To thicken stew, add cornstarch to 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl;

stir until smooth. Add to simmering stew; stir gently until thickened. Garnish with parsley; serve with bread. Serving (with 1 slice of bread) provides: 1/2 Fat, 1 Vegetable, 3 proteins, 2 breads, 37 calories (if served without bread, subtract 1 bread).

Per serving: With bread: 409 calories, 29 g protein, 9 grams fat, 644 mg sodium. Without bread: 332 calories, 27 gr protein,8 gm fat, 478 mg sodium. Typist's notes: This is great and very filling! Good for a cold winter night! Source: Weight Watchers Magazine, Mar. 1994 Typed for you by: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120