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Lamb Stew (pressure cooker)

Source of Recipe

Low-Fat Meals, Woman's Day, 4/96


List of Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions -- thinly sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup red wine vinegar-preferably balsamic
2 pounds lamb shoulder -- trimmed cut into 2-inch cubes
14 ounces tomatoes -- coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 bay leaves
salt -- to taste
ground black pepper -- to taste
1 large red bell pepper -- seeded cut into eighths
1 large green bell pepper -- seeded
-- cut into eighths
1/3 cup finely minced parsley


Recipe

In pressure cooker, heat oil. Saute onions and garlic until onions are soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and, while cooking for 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat, scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Add lamb, tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Stir well to blend. Lock lid in place and, over high heat, bring to high pressure; cook 12 minutes. Let the pressure drop naturally, about 7 to 10 minutes, or use a quick-release method.

Remove lid, tilting it away from you to allow any excess steam to escape. If the lamb is not fork tender, return to high pressure for 5 minutes more. Remove bay leaves; stir in the red and green peppers. Cover and simmer over medium heat until peppers are crisp-tender, another 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the parsley and adjust seasonings before serving. Serve over wide noodles. Makes 4 servings.