Mostly-Irish Stew

Apparently my new slow cooker is much smaller than my old slow cooker. This is both good and bad, since I won't end up making a month's worth of food that requires rapid eating/freezing/throwing-away :/

Ingredients

• 1lb lamb, 1" chunks (I used a wonderful New Zealand boneless leg)
• 1lb potatoes, 1" chunks
• 1lb carrots, 1" chunks
• 1lb onions, 1" chunks
• 1lb turnips or parsnips, 1" chunks
• 1/2lb mushrooms, 1" chunks, I used portabello
• 2c lamb broth (or beef)
• (Optional) Replace ~1/2-1/4 broth with Guiness Stout. Drink the rest, obviously.
• Salt, pepper, whatever else you want, to taste

Directions

• Put everything in slow cooker
• Cook on high for 4-6 hours

I ran it about 6 hours and the lamb was completely tender. Ended up being wonderful.

I forgot to add the seasonings when I was cooking. Had several bites before I realized anything was missing. Added a touch of salt and pepper and that was actually enough.

I also prefer a thicker stew. The obvious option is a flour/butter mix, but I'm trying to avoid wheat when it's convenient. A pureed blend of potatoes and, say, cooked white beans, and maybe some alternative flour would probably work. The beans would add some additional fiber and protein as well.