Lamb Stew—Let Your Stove Top Do the Work!

Name: Lamb Stew—Let Your Stove Top Do the Work!
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large white onion, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds lamb stew meat; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 12 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup chicken broth; One 9-ounce package frozen cut green beans, thawed; One 9-ounce package frozen baby peas, thawed

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

While you can’t cook this meal in half an hour, there’s little prepping involved in the hearty stew if you use precut lamb stew meat and frozen green beans and peas. Just chop an onion, and let your stove top do the work while you take care of other interests. If you prefer slightly leaner lamb leg meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, and cook for about 30 minutes longer.

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