Irish Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 lb. lamb
1 lb. beef
2 c. water
3 carrots, sliced
2 or 3 potatoes, diced
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 medium onion, diced
3 Tbsp. parsley, chopped or 1 Tbsp. dried
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each: dried marjoram, thyme and celery seed
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Place flour and salt in a plastic bag.
Shake.
Cut meat in 2-inch pieces.
Add to mixture in the bag and shake well.
Brown flour coated meat in bacon drippings and oil in a large pot.
Add more oil if necessary.
Add the water, vegetables and seasonings to the browned meat.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer about an hour.