Simmering Sunday Lamb Stew

Submitted by Auntie Mags

"A yummy way to use up leftover lamb. Perfect for a lazy Sunday supper."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb cooked lamb, diced
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 3 large sweet potatoes, cut in thick slices
• 1⁄3 cup dried currant
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons dried rosemary, chopped
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

directions

1. Heat olive oil in bottom of dutch oven on med-high heat.
2. Add ginger, garlic and cooked lamb and stir until lamb is heated through.
3. Add all other ingredients and stir well.
4. Cook over medium-low heat for 2 hours, or until onions and sweet potatoes are soft.
5. Taste and adjust herbs and spices according to your preference.
6. Serve with crusty bread and a rich Cabernet Sauvignon (grape juice for the kids!).

Reviews

[Acerast]

Delicious and exotic! My family usually eats lamb Greek style with olive oil and lemon, or a more Irish-style so this lamb stew with curry was quite a change! You've opened up a whole new chapter of cooking - I'll not be so frightened of curries ever again ;) Thanks Auntie Mags. Reviewed for Ali Baba's Babes for ZWT5.

 

[mrsjoshuawoolley]

Can I say 'WOW'? I was amazed to find a recipe using all the leftovers in my 'fridge. I am even more amazed, and beyond delighted, to find it DELICIOUS! I substituted raisins for the currants and added 1 Tbl. of currant jelly to add the flavor. A nice change from the traditional leftover lamb shepherd's pie. Not too sweet, not too spicy. The wine pairing is perfect. Perfect. Perfect. A must try.