Lamb and Vegetable Stew

Lamb and Vegetable Stew

A hearty, slow-simmered lamb shoulder stew with potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and peas in a savory herb broth.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat half the olive oil in the Dutch oven over high heat. Brown the lamb in batches, then transfer it to the bowl.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Lamb Shoulder, 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: Dutch oven, mixing bowl

  2. Step 2

    Reduce to medium heat and add the remaining olive oil. Cook the onion, carrot, and celery until the onion softens.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Carrot, 150.0 gr Celery, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 300.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the garlic and tomato paste. Stir until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Sprinkle in the flour and stir until no dry patches remain.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr All-Purpose Flour

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Gradually stir in the stock, scraping up the browned residue. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, salt, black pepper, and browned lamb, then bring to a simmer over high heat.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Bay Leaf, 750.0 ml Beef Stock, 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 400.0 gr Canned Tomato, 2.0 gr Dried Thyme, 9.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer gently until the lamb begins to become tender.

    Timer: 60 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Add the potatoes, cover again, and simmer over low heat until the potatoes and lamb are tender.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 600.0 gr Potato

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Stir in the peas and simmer uncovered over low heat. Confirm the lamb has reached at least 74°C, then remove and discard the bay leaves before serving.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Pea

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Keep raw lamb chilled until needed and prevent its juices from contacting ready-to-eat foods. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow containers, keep at 4°C or colder, and reheat to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • handling raw lamb
  • large-volume cooling and storage