Old Fashion Irish Stew from Judy Johnson

Ingredients:
1 lb leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed
¼ tsp salt and pepper 3 tbsp water
1 bay leaf 1½ cups beef broth
½ lb white turnips pared and sliced 1 sliced onion
1½ lb carrots, pared and peeled 1½ tbsp flour
Directions:
Place lamb, salt, pepper, bay leaf and broth in pot and boil. Cover and simmer for 40 min or, until meat is tender. Remove Bay leaf and skim off fat. Heat to boil and add vegetables cover and simmer for 30 min or, when vegetables are tender. Mix flour and water together until smooth and place into the stew and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until boiling. Serves 4. Calorie counters be aware that 100 gm of lamb equals 282 calories.