Lamb Stew with Lentils and Spinach (meat)
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Ingredients 2 lbs lamb stew meat 1/2 lb green or brown lentils 1 lb fresh spinach or 8 oz frozen chopped spinach 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 2 carrots 1 1/2 oz margarine 1 tablespoon olive oil 14 oz peeled tomatoes Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 dried chilli peppers (optional) 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 2 tablespoons parsley or fresh coriander

Instructions

Wash the lentils in cold water. Trim the fat from the lamb and dice the meat into 1 in cubes. If you are using fresh spinach, wash it thoroughly. Finely slice the onion and garlic, and peel and slice the carrots into rounds. Place 1/2 oz of the butter and the olive oil into a large casserole. Heat until the margarine melts and sizzles, and then add the lamb cubes, stirring until they are browned. Leaving the fat in the casserole, remove the lamb with a slotted spoon and set side. Add the onion, garlic and carrots and cook over a medium heat until softened. Add the tomatoes, lamb pieces, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, optional chillies, lentils and enough water to just cover the mixture. Stir in the cumin and simmer for 1 1/4 hours, until the lentils are cooked. Add a little more water if the mixture begins to dry. Set the mixture aside when cooked. Cook the spinach in 1 oz of the margarine with a little salt and the ground coriander. Reheat the lentil mixture and stir in the cooked spinach. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or fresh coriander and serve. 

Serving Size

Serves 4 to 5

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