Cooking: Lamb, Cabbage, and Jalapeno Stew

This is a Turkish recipe I came across while looking for lamb stew recipes. (Adapted from Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen.)

I decided to give it a try, it was good. It's on my "repeat" list! One word of caution: it is spicy, so if you like food on the milder side, cut back on the crushed red pepper and jalapenos.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lamb stew meat
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups beef stock or broth
• 1 cabbage, shredded
• 4 jalapenos, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Saute lamb in butter for 10 minutes.

2. Add onions, cook 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, paprika, and crushed red pepper. Cook for another couple minutes.
4. Add 1 cup beef stock, salt & pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

5. Add cabbage and jalapenos. Cover and cook for 5 minutes to wilt the cabbage a bit.
6. Add remaining 1 cup beef stock, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

Not the prettiest dish in the world, but it was yummy!