3. Add potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about one hour longer. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about two minutes. Add peas, heat through. Discard bay leaves.

This St. Patrick’s Day, celebrants can bring a touch of Irish cuisine to their celebrations by preparing the following recipe for Irish Guinness Stew with Lamb.

Here’s how to make Irish Stew, accompanied by Ina Garten’s Irish Guinness Brown Bread, with an easy Apple Tart for dessert.