Name: Lamb and Shiitake Stew with Tomato-Chianti Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound well-trimmed lamb shoulder meat or shoulder chops, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 2 3x1/2-inch strips orange peel (orange part only); 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice; 1 cup Chianti or Sangiovese wine; 10 Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, halved; 1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), freshly cooked

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 pound well-trimmed lamb shoulder meat or shoulder chops, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

2 3x1/2-inch strips orange peel (orange part only)

2 large garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice

1 cup Chianti or Sangiovese wine

10 Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, halved

1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), freshly cooked

Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add lamb to pot; sauté until light brown, about 5 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; sauté until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and wine; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lamb is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Step 2
Add olives to stew; simmer uncovered until sauce reduces and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season lamb stew with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm over medium heat, adding water by tablespoonfuls to thin sauce if desired.) Divide orzo among 4 plates. Top with lamb stew and serve.

TagsStew Soup/Stew Orzo Pasta Wine Alcohol Beverages Lamb Shoulder Lamb Meat Shiitake Mushroom Mushroom Vegetable Orange Citrus Fruit Olive Main Dinner Nut Free Dairy Free Make Ahead Weeknight Meals Simmer Bon Appétit

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