BRAISED LAMB WITH TOMATO AND ALMONDS

Braised Lamb With Tomato and Almonds image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, main course

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds lamb shoulder
salt and pepper
1 chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup olives
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup red wine
2 cups canned tomatoes

Steps:

Cut 2 pounds lamb shoulder into 2-inch cubes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and brown in a large skillet over medium-high heat; remove.
To the skillet, add onion, garlic, carrots, olives and cloves; cook until fragrant. Add wine, tomatoes with their juice and browned lamb. When the liquid boils, lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. Garnish: Chopped toasted almonds and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 425 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams