Lamb Stifado
Ingredients
- 6 medium onions, peeled and coarsely chopped ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1 lb boneless stewing lamb ⓘ
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste ⓘ
- 1/4 cup water ⓘ
- 2 -3 bay leaves ⓘ
- 1 inch cinnamon ⓘ
- 6 allspice berries ⓘ
- 3 whole cloves ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cumin ⓘ
- 1/2 cup red wine ⓘ
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar ⓘ
- salt & pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until turning brown and soft.
- Remove and set them aside.
- Add the meat and brown well.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, including the onions.
- Add water to just cover.
- Tightly cover the pot and simmer very slowly for 2 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Like most stews, this is better reheated the next day.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
870
kcal
43% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).