Irish Stew and Mashed Potatoes

Sometimes (a lot) I want some Irish comfort food. So on Monday I made this. Picture by Phil out the goodness in his heart!

Sadly, the recipe (another from VT) is not available online, but it's not difficult to recreate. By using these basic ingredients:

-bottle of porter, lager or stoudt
-carrots
-tempeh or seitan
-fresh thyme
-leeks
-vegetable broth

...you can have an awesome Irish-inspired stew in no time at all. Serve with your favorite mashed potatoes recipe, and you have a feast!