Karelian Hot Pot -- Finnish Three-Meat Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb beef stew meat, 1-inch dice
1 lb pork stew meat, 1-inch dice
1 lb lamb stew meat, 1-inch dice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons peppercorns
8 allspice berries
2 bay leaves

Preparation

Brown all the meat cubes in the oil.
Place half of the sliced onions in the bottom of the crockpot, cover with half of the meat, and sprinkle with half of the salt, peppercorns, allspice, and a bay leaf.
Repeat the layers.
Pour in 1 cup water, cover crockpot, and allow to cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or until the meat is tender.
If desired, serve over cooked potatoes, mashed potatoes or cooked rice.