Name: Lamb And Lemon Casserole
Ingredients: 1 kg Cubed lamb; 1/4 c Lemon juice; 2 tb Olive oil; 1 lg Onion; diced; 2 Cloves garlic; crushed; 1 1/2 tb Flour; 1 Sprig thyme; 2 tb Tomato paste; 1 c Red wine; 1 c Lamb or chicken stock; Salt and pepper to taste

The government is called by God to punish evil, protect the innocent and reward good. But we all know there have been many regimes throughout history that have done just the opposite. They have punished good, hurt the innocent and rewarded evil. What God intended for good actually becomes the enemy of the people and often the church. Jesus in speaking of world leaders in the finals days said, “Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name” (Matt. 24:9). So is the institution of government bad? How do we view bad governments? This is a dilemma. The great theologian Augustine said that government is a necessary evil and that it is necessary because of evil. And most theologians in the history of the church have said that human evil is the reason even corrupt government is better than no government at all. Because it is run by sinful man, government will never ultimately be what God commands. Even the Kings in Israel and Judah barely got it right. However, because we are sinful, if government was removed there would be little restraining us from total anarchy. James Madison put it this way, “If men were angels there would be no need for government.”

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		4qr	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	kg	Cubed lamb
1/4	c	Lemon juice
2	tb	Olive oil
1	lg	Onion; diced
2		Cloves garlic; crushed
1 1/2	tb	Flour
1		Sprig thyme
2	tb	Tomato paste
1	c	Red wine
1	c	Lamb or chicken stock
		Salt and pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. pre-heat oven to 180deg.C. Place lamb in a bowl and pour over the lemon
juice. Stir to coat the lamb and leave 1 hour.
2. Drain meat and pat dry. Heat oil in a large enamelled cast-iron
casserole and add the meat and brown evenly. Depending on the size of the
pot, this may be done in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon and set
aside.
3. Saute the onions and garlic until the onion is transparent. Stir in the
flour and cook 1 minute. Add tomato paste, wine and stock and mix until
smooth. Add remaining ingredients, cover, and transfer to the oven to
continue to cook for about 1 hour or until the meat is tender.
Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 556 Calories (kcal); 28g Total Fat; (58% calories from fat);
5g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 420mg Sodium Food Exchanges:
1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit;
5 1/2    Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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