Zuni green chili stew

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsBoned lamb cut into 1 1/2\" cubes
Flour for dusting
2tablespoonsCooking oil
¼teaspoonGround black pepper
6Dried juniper berries crushed
2Yellow onions, peeled and chopped
cupHominy (include liquid)
1Medium dried hot red chili pepper, crushed
1tablespoonSalt
2Cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2teaspoonsOregano
½cupMinced fresh parsley
6Green peppers, washed cored, quartered
1quartWater

Directions

Dust lamb cubes lightly with flour Brown lamb slowly on all sides in the cooking oil in a large heavy kettle. As the meat browns, add the black pepper and crushed juniper berries.

Transfer meat to paper toweling to drain. In the same kettle, saute the onions slowly until golden. Return meat to kettle. Mix the remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.