irish eyes are smilin' lamb stew

Ingredients For irish eyes are smilin' lamb stew

• 1 cup

  burgundy or dry red wine
• 1

  garlic clove, minced
• 2

  bay leaves
• 1 tsp.

  salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp.

  fresh cracked black pepper or to taste
• 1/2 tsp.

  dried thyme, crush between thumb and fingers when adding
• 3 lbs.

  lamb meat, or sub beef stewing meat such as chuck, blade or arm roast
• 1/4 cup

  olive oil
• 2 cans

  beef broth or consomme
• 1

  (16 oz. / 1 lb.) bag baby carrots
• 1

  large onion, diced or thin wedges seperated
• 6

  red or yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled cut lg. bite-sized
• 1

  rib celery, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbl.

  cornstarch
• 2 Tbl.

  cold water