Scottish Cooking, Beef Stew

On your tour of scotland you might find some very good examples of this great Scottish Food!

1 1/2 lbs stewing beef
1/2 cup beef stock
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 turnips, diced
2 lbs new potatoes
3 carrots, sliced
Salt Pepper
1 sprig rosemary, chopped
1/2 teaspoon thyme

Cover the meat with water and bring to the boil. Lower heat and simmer, put in the sliced carrots and neeps, add herbs, salt and pepper to taste, simmer for 1 hour. Add the new potatoes and barley and cook for 1 more hour. Mix 2 tablespoons cornflour to 1/2 cup cold stock, add to the stew and cook until thickened.

Serves 4-6
Scottish Food