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Spicy Lamb and Peanut Stew

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

2

tablespoons peanut oil

1

3/4 pounds lamb shoulder, trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes

2

large onions, coarsely chopped

1

6-ounce can tomato paste

3

bay leaves

1

/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1

3/4 cups beef stock or canned beef broth

1

3/4 cups water

3

/4 cup old-fashioned style or freshly ground peanut butter

1

cup diced carrots

4

jalapeño or 2 habañero chilies, halved, seeded

1

cup frozen peas

Cooked rice

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in heavy large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add lamb and onions and cook until lamb is brown, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Mix in tomato paste, bay leaves and cayenne pepper and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add beef stock and water and bring to boil. Simmer until lamb is tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Stir peanut butter, carrots and jalapeños into stew and cook until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. Add peas and cook until heated through. Discard jalapeños. Serve stew over rice.