LAMB AND WINTER VEGETABLE STEW

Lamb and Winter Vegetable Stew image

A hearty stew made with winter vegetables. Definitely worth the time. Beef tips can be substituted for lamb.

Provided by BJSCHADE

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound lamb stew meat, cubed
2 cups beef broth
1 cup dry red wine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups peeled, seeded, and sliced butternut squash
1 cup peeled, sliced parsnips
1 cup peeled, chopped sweet potatoes
1 cup sliced celery
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
½ cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and brown the lamb meat on all sides. Drain fat, and stir in the beef broth and wine. Season with garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
Mix in the squash, parsnips, sweet potatoes, celery, and onion. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl, blend the sour cream and flour. Gradually stir in 1/2 cup of the hot stew mixture.
Stir the sour cream mixture into the saucepan. Remove the bay leaf, and continue to cook and stir until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 33.1 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 321.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g