Lamb Stew

Ingredients

• 4 lbs lamb, cut in small cubes
• 1 cup celery, large diced
• 1 cup carrot, large diced
• 1 cup parsnip, large diced
• 1 cup onion, large diced
• 1/2 cup turnip, large diced
• 1/2 cup potato, large diced
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• chopped fresh rosemary leaf
• chopped fresh thyme leave
• salt and pepper
• coriander
• cardamom
• 2 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil
• 2 ounces bisto gravy mix (cornstarch may be substituted)
• 2 fluid ounces water

Directions

1. 1

   Place the olive oil into a large hot skillet; add the cubed lamb and lightly brown.

2. 2

   When lamb is about halfway cooked, add the brown sugar and tomato juice.

3. 3

   Turn heat to medium and add the vegetables and garlic.

4. 4

   Turn the heat to low and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes or until vegetables have softened.

5. 5

   At this point stir in the fresh herbs and dry spices.

6. 6

   Emulsify the Bisto in about two ounces of water and stir it into the stew evenly.