Irish Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. boneless lamb breast or shoulder, cubed about 1-inch
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 c. veal or chicken stock
1 bayleaf
1 garlic clove
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths
2 large onions, quartered
1 Tbsp. flour, dissolved in 1 1/2 Tbsp. cold water

Preparation

Using a stew pot, brown the meat in the oil.
Add stock, bay leaf, garlic and seasonings; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
Skim away and discard the froth or scum that rises during the first moments of cooking.
Cover pot and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, until meat is quite tender.