Sweet Lamb Stew

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, separated
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
• 2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 potatoes, scrubbed and chopped into 1/2 in cubes
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup red wine

Recipe

• 1 season meat with s/p. heat 3-4 quart saute pan over med-high heat. add 1 tablespoons evoo, and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. when the oil is hot, add the meat and brown it deeply on all sides (7-10 minutes). remove from heat and let sit on a plate.
• 2 add remaining oil, onions, carrots, celery and garlic cloves. saute stirring frequently, until veggies are just beginning to soften (about 4 minutes).
• 3 return meat to the pan, and add broth, potatoes, basil and bay leaf. bring broth to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low. add wine. let simmer for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to low.
• 4 cook over low heat for 3 hours. taste periodically, add s/p if needed. after removing heat, discard bay leaf, and serve hot.