IRANIAN MEAT AND APPLE STEW

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I tend to think of apples as being matched with pork but here they complement the lamb very well. Some may want to add more salt.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     Stew

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 lbs lean lamb, cut in 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
4 small firm cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped (not too sweet)
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • In a large pan, saute onion in 2 Tbs oil until golden and translucent.
  • Add the lamb and brown on all sides.
  • Add salt through cinnamon plus 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
  • Heat 2 Tbs oil in a separate skillet and saute the apples 3 minutes.
  • Add apples to the stew with the lemon juice and simmer 30 minutes more.

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