Delicious Lamb Stew Recipe
One of my favorite winter recipes is a lamb stew but really the same recipe could easily be made with beef or even elk! This Emeril Lagasse recipe is amazing. Over the years, I have improvised it to make it my own. Give it a try and you won't regret it!
Total Time: 1 hr 5 min Prep: 20 min
Cook: 45 min
Yield:4 servings
Ingredients
2 pounds lamb fillet, shoulder or leg, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup diced peeled sweet potatoes or regular potatoes
1/2 cup chopped carrots1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and shopped Italian plum tomatoes (1 or 2 tomatoes) or Pomi
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence (store bought)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dry red wine
3 cups lamb stock, or beef stock, or canned, low-sodium beef broth
French or Italian bread, accompaniment
Essence:
Yield: about 2/3 cup
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stir well to combine thoroughly.
Store in an airtight container and use as needed.
Directions
Season the meat with the Essence and use your hands to coat the meat thoroughly.
In a large dutch oven or saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Add the seasoned lamb and cook, stirring, until browned, about 5 minutes.
Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate, and set aside.
To the fat in the pan, add the onions, potatoes, and carrots, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, herbs, salt, pepper, and red wine, and bring to a boil.
Cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes, stirring to deglaze the pan.
Add the lamb and stock to the pan and return to a boil.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the lamb is tender, about 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
Ladle into soup bowls and serve with hot, crusty French or Italian bread.
Recipe Courtesy: Emeril Lagasse
