Beef Stew

Stews and soups are great for warming you up. While the spring and summer days might be warm and balmy, the evenings can be a bit chilly. There are lots of delicious ideas for stews to choose from, including curried lamb, traditional beef, classic pumpkin soup and much more. Recipes like this are also nice if you have a cold or sore throat and you want something comforting. Make extra, if you like, because recipes like this tend to freeze well.

A stew is similar to a soup but thicker and chunkier. You can serve it with rice, noodles, or potatoes but a soup is served by itself in a bowl or mug. You could serve stews in a bowl or on a plate if there is not too much liquid.

Beef Stew

A lot of people tend to stick to beef and chicken when making these recipes but lamb is really tasty and great to use in such recipes because it gets so tender when you cook it for a long time. If you are not sure which cut of meat to choose, it is worth telling your butcher what you plan to do with it, so he can recommend a good cut.

There are crockpot lamb recipes as well as stovetop ones. This meat is quite economical, especially the stewing variety, and a little does go a long way when you add vegetables, broth and more to the recipe.

Recipe for Lamb Stew with Curry

This makes enough to feed six to eight people and because it simmers on the stove, you can go away and do other things while it cooks. This delicious dish can be served with hot rice or with crusty bread to soak up the yummy juices. Leave the potatoes out of the recipe if you like, so you can serve it with mashed potatoes on the side.

What you will need:

• 1 onion, in thin wedges
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 peeled, chopped apple
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3 tablespoons minced parsley
• 2 potatoes, in 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 6 whole cloves, tied in cheesecloth
• 1 chopped green bell pepper
• 2 carrots, in 1/4 inch slices
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 lbs lamb stew meat, in 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 14 1/2 oz can whole tomatoes in juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Hot cooked rice, to serve

How to make it:

Mix the flour, salt, and black pepper in a plastic bag, add the meat and shake well to coat it. Melt the shortening in a big pot, and then add the lamb and the remaining flour. Brown the meat over a moderately high heat, then add the undrained tomatoes, apple, onion, and broth.

Bring the stew to a boil, and then add the cinnamon, cloves, and curry powder. Turn the heat down, cover the pan, and simmer it for an hour. Add the carrots, green bell pepper, and potatoes. Let the mixture simmer for half an hour or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Stir in the fresh parsley. Take out the cloves. Serve it with rice.

Warm Soothing Food - How to Make a Curried Lamb Stew

If you enjoy soups and stews, what about making a delicious pumpkin soup recipe? You can use either fresh or canned pumpkin to make a classic pumpkin soup and there are lots of different varieties of this flavorful dish to choose from.

Find all the best pumpkin soup recipes at PumpkinSoup.org

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