Ingredients:
2 lbs lean lamb stew meat, cut in to 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 large leeks, cleaned & chopped
4 large carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
3 cups celery, chopped
16 small new potatoes, cut in half
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper
4 cups broth ( vegetable, Chicken or beef, you may use two cups red or white wine and 2 cups broth , total liquid 4)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
Add oil to a large pot and brown the lamb cubes, apprx 10 minutes add garlic do not let the garlic get too brown.
Add all the veggies and continue to brown for another 5 minutes.
Add 1/2 the broth, stirring to get all the little bits off the bottom of the pot and incorporated into the stew.
Add spices and 1/2 the cheese.
Bring to a boil.
Add remaining broth, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat and veggies are tender.
Let the stew rest 15 minutes before serving.
Pass the remaining cheese to sprinkle over each serving.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 115 min.