Katniss’ Lamb Stew
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless lamb shoulder
1 ½ lbs mushrooms
1 ½ cups prunes
3 cups red wine
2 cups chicken broth
½ lb bacon
15 oz pearl onions
1 bag frozen peas
1 shallot
6 cloves garlic
2 tsp nutmeg
1 bay leaf
olive oil
butter
Directions:
1. Saute garlic and shallot in 3 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp olive oil.
2. Add mushrooms and brown for 2 – 5 minutes, stirring occasionally
3. Add 3 cups red wine and prunes, and let simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the liquid reduces by one third.
4. In a dutch oven, brown the bacon and lamb pieces with 2 tsp of nutmeg
5. Combine mushrooms, wine, and prunes with browned meat.
6. Add pearl onions, broth and spices and let simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Add peas and let simmer another 10 minutes.
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