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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Plantation Stew

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	American	Meats, Beef, American	7	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2	lb	Lamb-stew meat
1/2	c	Olive oil
6		Potatoes-cubed
2		Red bell peppers,diced
1	ts	Sugar
1	ts	Thyme
1	tb	Vinegar
1	tb	Lemon juice
1	tb	Orange juice
1	tb	Lea & perrins
1	tb	Parsly-chopped
1/4	c	Sherry
2	qt	Chicken stock

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil and saute lamb till brown on all sides add the stock and simmer
for 2 hours add the remaining ingredients,expect for the shery simmer for
1/2 hour more,add the sherry just before serving 09/19 12:10 Al A.Green14
on GEnie       Richmond VA
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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