Clean and wash the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half as desired. Dice bacon. Peel and finely dice the onion. Clean, wash and slice the carrots. Peel and wash potatoes and cut them into large cubes.
Heat the oil in a pot, drain the bacon. Add onions and fry. Add sprouts and potatoes. Deglaze with broth. Bring to the boil and simmer at medium heat for about 20 minutes.
In the meantime cut the ends of the mead into slices. Add carrots and mead ends about 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Wash parsley, dab dry and chop finely. Season stew with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with parsley.