EASY LAMB STEW

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Let the oven do the work with this easy and flavourful lamb stew. The amounts are easily doubled, so you can freeze half to enjoy another day

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories Dinner

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
800g diced lamb shoulder
1 large onion, roughly chopped
4 large carrots, cut into large chunks
1 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp tomato purée
750ml lamb stock
2 bay leaves
rosemary sprig or a pinch of dried rosemary
mash and greens, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish. Add the meat in batches and brown over a high heat for 5 mins, then lift onto a plate. Tip in the onions and carrots, and cook for 8-10 mins until starting to colour. Scatter over the flour and stir for a few minutes, then stir in the tomato purée and cook for a few minutes more. Tip the meat and any resting juices back into the dish and stir well. Pour over the stock, tuck in the herbs and season well. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat.
Cover with a lid and put in the oven for about 2 hrs 30 mins until the meat is tender. Once cooled, the stew can be chilled and frozen for up to three months - defrost completely before reheating on the hob for 5 mins over a medium heat, until piping hot. Leave to settle for a minute or two, then serve with mash and greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium