Bacon Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs thick slab bacon, cut into approximately 1 inch cubes
3 onions, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced
english mustard powder
freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
fresh parsley or chives, chopped,for garnish

Preparation

Place a layer of onions in the base of a large, heavy-bottomed pot, add a layer of bacon and then a layer of sliced potatoes, seasoning each layer with a little mustard and pepper.
Continue layering and seasoning and finish with a layer of potatoes.
Place a bayleaf on top and pour in sufficient cold water to come just below the top layer of potatoes.
Cover with a lid, bring to the boil, and then simmer very gently for about 11/2 hours.
Serve the stew garnished with chopped parsley or chives and with a side dish of buttered boiled carrots.