Irish Country Stew

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 8 small lamb chops
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Parsley
• Bay leaves
• Peppercorns
• Thyme
• Rosemary
• 1 pound potatoes (3 to 4 medium)
• 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large leek (white), thinly sliced
• 12 small white onions
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery stalks
• 1 1/2 cups peas
• Chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Season chops with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in saucepan wide enough to hold all chops in a single layer. Brown on both sides. Spoon off any melted fat and add enough water to cover chops. Bring to a boil and add parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns, thyme and rosemary enclosed in cheesecloth. Lower heat and simmer.
3. Meanwhile, peel potatoes and shape into bite size rounds. Chop trimmings from potatoes into small pieces. Add potatoes, trimmings, cabbage, onion, well-rinsed leek, white onions and celery to chops and liquid.
4. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add peas. Add a little more water if needed during cooking.
5. Simmer for 10 minutes more or until potatoes are tender.
6. Garnish with parsley and serve.