Name: Lamb and Sweet Potato Stew
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup red wine; 1 cup water; 1/2 cinnamon stick; a 1/2-pound sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

1 pound boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 cup red wine

1 cup water

1/2 cinnamon stick

a 1/2-pound sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

In a bowl toss lamb with flour and salt and pepper to taste. In a 10-inch skillet heat oil over moderately high heat and sauté garlic, stirring, 1 minute. Add lamb and brown, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add wine and boil 1 minute. Add water and cinnamon stick and scatter sweet potato on top. Simmer stew, covered, about 30 minutes, or until lamb is tender, and season with salt and pepper.

TagsStew Soup/Stew Red Wine Wine Alcohol Beverages Lamb Shoulder Lamb Meat Sweet Potato Potato Root Vegetable Vegetable Main Dinner Nut Free Gluten Free Dairy Free Weeknight Meals Simmer Gourmet

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