Lamb Stew With Red Wine And Mushrooms Recipes

LAMB AND RED WINE STEW

Steps:

• Place a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat another 30 seconds. Dry the lamb meat well and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Place the meat in the pot and leave undisturbed for about 4 minutes. When the first side is deeply browned, use tongs to flip the meat. Continue to brown the meat for about 4 minutes on each side until the pieces are evenly browned on all sides, about 20 minutes total. Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat to a plate. Add the carrots, celery, garlic and onions. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute more. Deglaze with the red wine. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often to reduce slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, thyme, bay leaf and reserved meat. Reduce the heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Stir in the olives. Partially cover the pot, leaving a small opening, and simmer until the meat is completely tender, about 30 minutes more. Stir in the parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes or crusty bread to sop up the juices.

RED WINE LAMB STEW (DUTCH OVEN BRAISED)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º F.I used a cast iron dutch oven to cook the entire stew in from start to finish. You may choose to use a frying pan and casserole dish.
• Heat the dutch oven over med-high heat (or your frying pan) and 1 tbsp of oil.
• Add the lamb (in a couple of batches) and brown on all sides. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. This should take about 20 minutes.
• When all the meat is done, add the remaining oil to the pot. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the salt, pepper and Merguez seasoning to the pot and mix well.
• Stir in the flour, mix well, and cook for 30 seconds.
• Whisk in the wine. Be sure to scrape up any brown bits, and smooth out any lumps from the flour. Cook for about 3 minutes, just to cook out some of the alcohol.
• Add the water, tomatoes (and juice) and bring to a boil. Stir to make sure there are no lumps. This should take about 5 minutes.
• Add the lamb, mix, cover and place in the oven for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and add the carrots and potatoes. Cover and return to oven. Cook for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and add the peas. Cover and return to oven. Cook for 30 minutes, or until veggies are nice and tender.

LAMB STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• In a 5Qt dutch oven, saute chopped bacon over medium heat until browned and fat released. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a large plate.
• While bacon cooks, season lamb pieces with 1/2 Tbsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup flour and toss to coat. Cook lamb in 2 batches in hot bacon grease over medium heat until browned (3-4 min per side) then transfer to the plate with bacon.
• Add diced onion and sauté 2 min. Add garlic and cook another minute, stirring constantly. Add 1 1/2 cups wine, scraping the bottom to deglaze. Add sliced mushrooms, bring to simmer then cook uncovered 10 min. Preheat Oven to 325˚F.
• Return bacon and lamb to pot and add 4 cups broth, 1 Tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp dried thyme and 2 bay leaves. Stir in potatoes and carrots, making sure potatoes are mostly submerged in liquid. Bring to a boil then COVER and carefully transfer to preheated oven at 325˚F for 1 hr and 45 min. When done, potatoes and lamb will be very tender.**

HEARTY LAMB STEW WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Mix the flour with seasoning salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Toss the lamb in the flour to coat, shaking off any excess flour.
• Add in half of the floured lamb, and brown well on all sides, repeat the the remaining lamb; transfer to a plate or bowl.
• Add in more olive oil if necessary to the pot; add in onions, red bell peppers, red pepper flakes and bay leaves; saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add in garlic and tomato paste; saute for 2 minute more stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Return the lamb back to the pot.
• Add in broth, port or red wine and mushrooms; bring to a boil stirring with wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 45-50 minutes.
• After 45 minutes, add in the carrots, simmer UNCOVERED for another 25-30 minutes, or until the carrots are fork-tender and the sauce has thickened slightly, season with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Remove the bay leaves, ladle into bowls.

LAMB STEW WITH RED WINE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
• Season the lamb with 1 teaspoon of the oregano and the garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or a heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Brown the lamb in two batches until deeply browned on two sides (about 4 minutes per side). Remove the browned lamb to a large bowl.
• Reduce the heat to medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pot, along with the mushrooms and onions. Cover and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the onions from the pot and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oregano, the garlic, and 1 tablespoon of the rosemary. Cook and stir for about 1 minute, being careful not to brown the garlic. Add the soy sauce, wine, and chicken stock. Stir to deglaze the bottom of the pot. Increase the heat to high, bring to a boil, and return the lamb and any accumulated juices to the pot. Remove the pot from the heat, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and place in the oven.
• Bake for 1 hour, and then stir. Bake for an additional 45 minutes, remove from the oven, and test the lamb for tenderness by prodding it with a fork. If it is not tender, return it to the oven for 15 to 30 minutes. When the lamb is tender, add the reserved onions. Cover and return the pot to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
• Before serving, stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon rosemary. Serve hot.
• The stew can be refrigerated for 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in a covered saucepan over medium heat.