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Lamb “Stew” (Wink, Wink)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (twice around the pan)
1 large yellow onion, chopped
6 medium red bliss potatoes, cut in half and then sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (from 3 to 4 sprigs)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, chopped into 1-inch pieces
2 rounded tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry red wine (a couple of glugs)
2 1/2 cups of chicken stock (eyeball it: just over half a quart-size carton)
12 rib lamb chops (3 chops per person)
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (a generous handful), chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the broiler.

    Step 2

    To make the “stew,” preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the EVOO; add the onions, potatoes, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cook until the onions start to brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, and tomato paste and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the flour, cook for 1 more minute, and then whisk in the red wine. Cook for 1 minute, then add the chicken stock and bring the mixture up to a bubble. Turn the heat down to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes.

    Step 3

    While the “stew” is simmering, start the lamb chops. Arrange the chops on a broiler pan and season both sides with salt and pepper. Broil the chops for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium rare, up to 5 minutes on each side for medium well.

    Step 4

    To serve, add the parsley to the “stew,” remove and discard the bay leaf, taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Divide the stew among 4 shallow serving bowls and arrange 3 chops atop each portion.

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