Slow Cooker Irish Stew

Ingredients:

1 lb lean boneless lamb
1 tbsp cooking oil
2 1/2 cups peeled turnips cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces (3 medium)
1 1/2 cups peeled potatoes cut into 1/2 inch pieces (2 medium)
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
1/4 cup Minute tapioca
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp crushed dried thyme
3 cups beef broth

Directions:

1. Cut meat into 1 inch pieces. In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time in hot oil. Drain off fat. In a 3 1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker stir together turnips, carrots, potatoes, onion, tapioca, salt, pepper and thyme. Stir in meat and broth.

2. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 10 to 12 hours or on HIGH setting for 5 to 6 hours.

YIELD: 4 to 5 Servings.