Traditional Lamb Stew

Name: Traditional Lamb Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds lamb stew meat; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 large onions, quartered; 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces; 4 small potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1 hour YIELD: 6 servings.

This lamb stew recipe is a delicious, nourishing and economical dish. The flavor improves if you make the stew the day before you serve it. —Margery Richmond, Fort Collins, Colorado

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds lamb stew meat
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 large onions, quartered
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the onions, carrots and remaining oil to pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, pepper and lamb; bring to a boil.
2. Remove from the heat. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender.
3. With a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a large bowl; set aside and keep warm. Pour pan juices into another bowl; set aside.
4. In the Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parsley, chives, thyme, and meat and vegetables; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 360 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 721mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.