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Lamb Green Chile Stew

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables	Dutch	Fixed	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	lb	Lamb; boneless shoulder
1	c	Onion; (1 large), chopped
3		Cloves garlic; finely chopped
1/4	c	Vegetable oil
2	c	Chicken broth
1	ts	Salt
1	ts	Juniper berries; crushed; dry
3/4	ts	Pepper
1	tb	Unbleached flour
1/4	c	Water
4	md	Poblano chiles; * see note
2	tb	Lemon peel; finely shredded

INSTRUCTIONS

* Poblano Chiles should be roasted and peeled
Trim excess fat from lamb shoulder; cut lamb into 1-inch cubes. Cook and
stir lamb, onion and garlic in oil in 4-quart Dutch oven until lamb is no
longer pink; drain. Stir in broth, salt, juniper berries and pepper. Heat
to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until
lamb is tender, about 1 hour. Shake flour and water in a tightly covered
container; stir into lamb mixture. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in chiles.
Sprinkle each serving with lemon peel.
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