How to make Lamb Stew

lamb

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean beef is lower in fat, while pork can be more budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while instant mashed potatoes are often cheaper.

Introduce the dish and ingredients for lamb stew.

Mention using shoulder chops for quicker cooking.

Season lamb with salt, pepper, and granulated garlic.

Prepare celery, onion, carrots, and potatoes; peel and cut them as needed.

Use a Dutch oven for cooking the stew.

Sear the lamb in the Dutch oven until browned on both sides.

Remove the lamb and add chopped onions and celery to the pot.

Add a teaspoon of oil if the pot is dry.

Add chopped garlic, rosemary, and thyme to the vegetables.

Mix in one tablespoon of flour to the vegetables.

Add chicken stock and water to the pot, about four cups of water and six cups of liquid total.

Incorporate better than bouillon beef base, about a tablespoon.

Add two tablespoons of tomato paste to the pot.

Return the lamb to the pot and submerge it in the liquid.

Cover and let it cook for one hour, checking tenderness.

Add carrots and potatoes to the pot after one hour and cook for an additional 30 minutes.

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