Curried Lamb Stew

This Indian-inspired dish is a true culinary delight. With recipes like this, nobody would ever think of stew as boring!

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 1/2 to 3 pounds boneless leg of lamb or lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup ready-to-use beef broth
• 2 apples, cored, peeled, and coarsely chopped (see Tip)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. sauté the lamb chunks and onions for 12 to 15 minutes, or until no pink remains in the lamb.
    
2. Stir in the flour, then the broth. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well.
    
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the meat is fork-tender.

Notes

Preparation Tip: Granny Smith apples are one of the best types to use for this recipe.