Irish Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 lb. lamb, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 large carrots, cleaned and sliced
• 2 parsnips, cleaned and sliced
• 3 lbs. potatoes, cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 cups chicken broth*
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 5 bay leaves
• 1/4 barley