Irish Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. mutton or lamb
3/4 lb. potatoes
3/4 lb. onions
salt
pepper
parsley
celery
bay
thyme
cold water

Preparation

Take 1 1/2 pounds of mutton or lamb in season and cut into small pieces.
Slice 3/4 pound of potatoes and 3/4 pound of onions.
Put into a saucepan.
Cover with cold water; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Bring to boil slowly.
Simmer for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.