CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's the busiest time of the year for Gaelic Park!
The Emerald Room has it's annual luncheon, by reservation only.
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The Carraig Pub will have entertainment throughout St. Patrick's Day.
If you want to celebrate at home, Chef Maureen Leyden shared her recipe for Irish Lamb Stew with us:
2 Lbs. Lamb - cubed
2 Carrots - chopped
2 Parsnips - chopped
1 Turnip - chopped
2 Medium Onions
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1 Leek - chopped
1 Celery stalk - chopped
1 Garlic Clove
Salt & Pepper
2 tbsp Cornflour
2 oz. Oil
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Instructions:
-Heat oil
-Add lamb, seasoning & garlic, and cook for 5 minutes
-Add chopped vegetables
-Add enough water to cover the stew half-way
-Simmer for 1 hour
-To thicken, make a sauce with the cornflour and 2 tbsp of cold water, and add to the cooked stew. Season to taste.