Irish Stew
["1 1/2 lb. boneless lamb breast or shoulder, cubed about 1-inch", "2 Tbsp. cooking oil", "2 c. veal or chicken stock", "1 bayleaf", "1 garlic clove", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper", "3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks", "3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths", "2 large onions, quartered", "1 Tbsp. flour, dissolved in 1 1/2 Tbsp. cold water"]
["Using a stew pot, brown the meat in the oil.", "Add stock, bay leaf, garlic and seasonings; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.", "Skim away and discard the froth or scum that rises during the first moments of cooking.", "Cover pot and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, until meat is quite tender."]
["lamb breast", "cooking oil", "veal", "bayleaf", "garlic", "salt", "fresh ground pepper", "potatoes", "carrots", "onions", "flour"]