Lamb and winter vegetable stew is a hearty, soulful food. Made with a variety of tantalizing ingredients, this lamb and winter vegetable stew is well balanced and loaded with flavors that will make you indulgent.
When you are not in the mood for a watery stew, and prefer chunks of vegetables in your stew, just go ahead and make this lamb and vegetable stew. Loaded with the goodness of vegetables and meat, the stew makes a complete meal. This recipe can be made in large batches, frozen and then defrosted when needed.
Health Benefits
Apart from being a great source of high quality protein, lamb meat is rich in vitamins and minerals like zinc, vitamin B12, and iron. If lamb meat is consumed regularly, it can improve muscle growth and prevent anemia.
Ingredients
tbsp vegetable oil: 2
pound of lamb stew meat, cubed into bite size pieces: 1
cups of beef broth: 2
cup dried red wine: 1
cloves garlic, minced: 2
tbsp fresh thyme, chopped: 1
tsp salt: 1/4
tsp black pepper: 1/4
bay leaf: 1
cups butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and sliced: 2
cup parsnips, peeled and sliced: 1
cup sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped: 1
cup celery, sliced: 1
onion, thinly sliced: 1
cup sour cream: 1/2
tbspall-purpose flour: 3
How To Make Lamb and Winter Vegetable Stew
- In a large saucepan, add the oil and heat for 1 minute on high flame. Add the lamb meat and let itturn brown on all sides. Drain the fat, and mix in the beef broth and red wine.
- Add the garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf and bring to boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for at least 20 minutes.
- Add the squash, parsnips, sweet potatoes, celery, and onion. Bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until all the vegetables are soft.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the sour cream and flour. At a slow pace, add in ½ cup of the stew mixture while it is hot.
- Add the sour cream concoction to the saucepan and remove the bay leaf. Keep stirring and allow it to cook until thickened.
Trivia
- National Lamb Day falls on May 24 – a great day for trying this recipe!
- Almost every country has their own spin on stews that uses local herbs, spice and ingredients. This allows them to make it part of their own culinary culture.