Irish Stew
["1 to 2 lb. beef or lamb", "1/4 c. margarine", "2 garlic cloves, minced", "3 Tbsp. Minor beef base", "2 c. Guiness stout", "10 c. water", "12 prunes, minced", "2 tsp. thyme", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "10 potatoes, cubed", "12 carrots (chunks)", "3 large onions (chunks)", "1 1/2 c. flour"]
["Brown beef in margarine; add garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.", "Add flour to meat; stir.", "Add Guiness and stir well to remove any lumps.", "Add remaining ingredients, stirring very frequently, to avoid sticking.", "Stew is done when potatoes and carrots are tender."]
["beef", "margarine", "garlic", "Minor beef base", "stout", "water", "prunes", "thyme", "pepper", "potatoes", "carrots", "onions", "flour"]