Lamb Stew Recipe
Adapted from the recipe by Natasha’s Kitchen
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Serves 8 people
Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the farmers’ market
● 4 oz bacon*, chopped into 1/4" strips
● 2 lbs lamb stew meat*
● 1/2 Tbsp sea salt for the lamb plus 1 tsp for stew
● 1 tsp black pepper for lamb plus 1/2 tsp for stew
● 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
● 1 large yellow onion*, diced
● 4 garlic cloves*, minced
● 1 1/2 cups red wine
● 1 lb mushrooms*, thickly sliced
● 4 cups low sodium beef broth or stock
● 1 Tbsp tomato paste
● 2 bay leaves
● 1/2 tsp dried thyme*
● 1 1/2 lbs small potatoes* halved or quartered into 1" pieces
● 4 medium carrots*, peeled and cut into 1/2" thick pieces
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
1. In a 5Qt dutch oven, saute chopped bacon over medium heat until browned and fat
released. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a large plate.
2. While bacon cooks, season lamb pieces with 1/2 Tbsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Sprinkle
with 1/4 cup flour and toss to coat. Cook lamb in 2 batches in hot bacon grease over
medium heat until browned (3-4 min per side) then transfer to the plate with bacon.
3. Add diced onion and sauté 2 min. Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring
constantly. Add 1 1/2 cups wine, scraping the bottom to deglaze. Add sliced mushrooms,
bring to simmer then cook uncovered 10 min. Preheat Oven to 325˚F.
4. Return bacon and lamb to pot and add 4 cups broth, 1 Tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, 1/2
tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp dried thyme and 2 bay leaves. Stir in potatoes and carrots, making
sure potatoes are mostly submerged in liquid. Bring to a boil then COVER and carefully
transfer to preheated oven at 325˚F for 1 hr and 45 min. When done, potatoes and lamb
will be very tender.
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