Lamb green chile stew

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsLamb; boneless shoulder
1cupOnion; (1 large), chopped
3Cloves garlic; finely chopped
¼cupVegetable oil
2cupsChicken broth
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonJuniper berries; crushed; dry
¾teaspoonPepper
1tablespoonUnbleached flour
¼cupWater
4mediumsPoblano chiles; * see note
2tablespoonsLemon peel; finely shredded

Directions

* Poblano Chiles should be roasted and peeled Trim excess fat from lamb shoulder; cut lamb into 1-inch cubes. Cook and stir lamb, onion and garlic in oil in 4-quart Dutch oven until lamb is no longer pink; drain. Stir in broth, salt, juniper berries and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lamb is tender, about 1 hour. Shake flour and water in a tightly covered container; stir into lamb mixture. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in chiles.

Sprinkle each serving with lemon peel.

Busted by Christopher E. Eaves <cea260@...> Posted to recipelu-digest by "Christopher E. Eaves" <cea260@...> on Mar 15, 1998