Bacon Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs thick slab bacon, cut into approximately 1 inch cubes
• 3 onions, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced
• english mustard powder
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• fresh parsley or chives, chopped,for garnish

Directions

1. 1

   Place a layer of onions in the base of a large, heavy-bottomed pot, add a layer of bacon and then a layer of sliced potatoes, seasoning each layer with a little mustard and pepper.

2. 2

   Continue layering and seasoning and finish with a layer of potatoes.

3. 3

   Place a bayleaf on top and pour in sufficient cold water to come just below the top layer of potatoes.

4. 4

   Cover with a lid, bring to the boil, and then simmer very gently for about 1½ hours.

5. 5

   Serve the stew garnished with chopped parsley or chives and with a side dish of buttered boiled carrots.