Iranian Meat and Apple Stew

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs lean lamb, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 small firm cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped (not too sweet)
• 1 lemon, juice of

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pan, saute onion in 2 Tbs oil until golden and translucent.

2. 2

   Add the lamb and brown on all sides.

3. 3

   Add salt through cinnamon plus 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes.

4. 4

   Heat 2 Tbs oil in a separate skillet and saute the apples 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Add apples to the stew with the lemon juice and simmer 30 minutes more.