Unveiling the Secret to Perfect 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.

Season the lamb shanks on all sides with salt and pepper.

Add the oil to a large rondeau or Dutch oven pot and heat to high until it smokes lightly.

Place in the lamb shanks, turn the heat down to medium-high and sear on all sides until they are well browned, which takes about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Remove the lamb shanks, add the onions and leeks to the pan, turn the heat to low-medium, and cook while stirring for 25 to 30 minutes or until well browned.

Deglaze with red wine and cook over high heat until it is mostly absorbed into the onions.

Turn the heat down to low medium and mix in the flour until combined to make a roux.

Pour in the beef stock along with the garlic cloves, rosemary sprig, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine.

Place back in the lamb shanks, cover the pot, and cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours over low heat or until they easily fall from the bone.

Remove the lamb shanks and trim the meat away from the bones.

Roughly cut the lamb into 1” chunks. Set them aside.

Place the trimmed lamb bones back in the pot with the potatoes, carrots, and celeriac root and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender, which takes about 30 minutes.

Finish by stirring back in the cut-up lamb shank and parsley, and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.

Serve the lamb stew in a bowl with optional garnishes of chopped fresh parsley or rosemary.

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