Hearty Pastured Lamb Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb Queen City Farm pastured lamb stew meat, cubed
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups beef or chicken stock
• 1 lb potatoes, cubed
• 2 sprigs thyme

Directions

1. 1

   Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Brown in batches in olive oil in a heavy pot; set aside.

2. 2

   Cook the onion, carrots, and garlic until softened. Stir in the tomato paste and flour and cook 1 minute.

3. 3

   Return the lamb, add the stock, potatoes, and thyme, and bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   Cover and simmer gently for 1.5-2 hours, until the lamb is fork-tender and the broth has thickened.

5. 5

   Season to taste and remove the thyme stems before serving.