St Patrick’s Day Stew

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300g Lamb Leg Steaks

2 medium Onions, finely chopped

250g Carrots, chopped

200g Swede, chopped

300g White Potatoes, chopped

2 sticks of Celery, chopped

2 medium Leeks

30ml Vegetable Oil

1½ litres Water

2 Beef Stock Cubes

1 tsp Dried Thyme

Salt and Pepper

Fresh Parsley

Trim any fat from the lamb steaks and cut into small chunks.

Put the lamb chunks and the onion in a large saucepan with the oil and sauté until the lamb is browned.

Add the water, crumble over the stock cubes and bring to the boil.

Add the carrots, swede, potatoes and celery to the pan.

Meanwhile, wash the leeks well, cut in half lengthways, slice and add to the pan.

Sprinkle over the thyme and season with some salt and pepper.

Cover the saucepan and simmer for 45-50 minutes.

Check the seasoning then ladle into bowls.

Chop the parsley and sprinkle over the soup.