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Spicy Lamb with Tomato and Cilantro

4.2

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Perfect with mashed potatoes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
3 jalapeño chilies, seeded, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 pound lamb stew meat, cut into scant 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/3 cup canned beef broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, chilies and cumin and sauté until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and sauté until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and broth. Bring to boil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lamb is tender, about 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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