Basque Lamb Stew
-----BASIC STEW----- 1 1/2 pounds Boneless lamb shoulder 1 cup Stock 3/4 cup Onions -- chopped 1/2 tablespoon Garlic cloves -- crushed -----THIS VARIATION----- 6 medium Carrots -- ...
Ingredients
- 1cupstock
- 3/4cuponions -- chopped
- 1/2tablespoongarlic cloves -- crushed
- 12ounces turnips -- 3/4" pcs
- 1/4teaspoonthyme leaves
- 1/4teaspoonrosemary -- crumbled
- 1/2teaspoonblack pepper
- 1cupchicken stock
Directions
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BASIC STEW----- 1 1/2 pounds Boneless lamb shoulder 1 cup Stock 3/4 cup Onions -- chopped 1/2 tablespoon Garlic cloves -- crushed -----THIS
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Use beef stock for beef, chicken stock for pork or lamb
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Basic stew: Trim meat of fat and cut into 1-1/2" chunks
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Bring all ingredients to boil in 4-qt pot, cover tightly, reduce heat, and simmer 2-1/2 hours, until meat is tender
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Crockpot directions: pile all ingredients into crockpot and cook all day on LOW
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When done: skim off and discard fat
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It takes less than 8 minutes to assemble this stew
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Then you can pay it little or no attention as it simmers for about 2-1/2 hours