Lamb and Winter Vegetable Stew

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This hearty lamb and winter vegetable stew recipe made with sweet potatoes is definitely worth the time. You can substitute beef tips for the lamb.

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
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups peeled, seeded, and sliced butternut squash
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 cup peeled, sliced parsnips
1 cup peeled, chopped sweet potatoes
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

1 Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add lamb; brown on all sides. Drain fat. Stir in beef broth and wine; season with garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
2 Stir in squash, onion, parsnips, sweet potatoes, and celery; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
3 Combine sour cream and flour in a small bowl; gradually whisk in ½ cup cooking liquid.
4 Stir sour cream mixture into stew; remove bay leaf. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened.