Irish Stew

I saw this recipe in one of the Taste of Home magazines, the stew was really tasty. I made a few changes: I cooked everything in a cast iron Dutch oven and i let the stew simmer on low for a total of 6 hours. Just before we were ready to eat, I added the peas and brought the stew to boil. The stew was a great consistency, not too thick or soupy, it was perfect. I also add 1 bottle of dark Dundee beer.