Showing posts with label new england lamb bake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new england lamb bake. Show all posts

Saturday, October 13, 2012

New England Lamb Bake


Prep time: 25 minutes ... Bake time : 1  -1/2 hours ... Make 6-8 servings
2 ....................pounds boneless leg of lamb , cubed
1 ....................large onion , chopped
1 ....................tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 .................cup all-purpose flour
5 ....................cups chicken broth
2 ....................large carrots , sliced
2 ....................leeks  , cut into 2-inch pieces
2 ....................tablespoons  minced fresh parsley , divided
1 ....................bay leaf
1/2 .................teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 .................dried thyme
1/2 .................teaspoon salt
1/4 .................teaspoon pepper
3 ....................large  potatoes , peeled and sliced
1/4 .................cup butter

1)    In a Dutch oven  , cook lamb  and onion  over medium heat  in oil  until meat  is no longer pink  . Stir  in flour  until blended  . Grafually add broth . Bring to boil  ; cook  and stir  for 1 -2 mintues or until  thickeded  , stirring  to remove  browned  bits  from pan . Add carrots  , leeks   , 1 tablespoon parsley  and seasoning .
2)     Spoon into a greased 3-quart  baking dish  . Cover  with potatoes  and dot with butter . Bake at 375*  for 1  -1/2 to 2 hours  or until the meat is tender  and the potatoes is golden brown  . Discard bay leaf  . Sprinkle with remaining parsley  .
This entree is hearty and perfect  for warming  up on a chilly evening  . The aroma  is almost  as delightly  as the dish itself .
Heart healthy  .... your family will ask for more ... enjoy .