Lamb Stew With Currants

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 lbs lamb stew meat
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped garlic
• 1/2 cup currants
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups white
• 2 cups orange juice
• 2 quarts rich chicken broth
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced carrot

Recipe

• 1 seaon lamb stew meat with salt and pepper and sear in a heavy iron skillet.
• 2 saute all ingredrients until in a deep casserole for long enough to soften onions.
• 3 add the lamb pieces once they are well browned all over.
• 4 add and orange juice and allow to reduce to 1/4
• 5 add chicken stock to casserole and allow stew to simmer for an hour and a half
• 6 add celery and carrots and simmer for another 15 minutes.