Lamb and lentils stew

Method

• step 1

  Heat the olive oil in the large pan or a casserole dish. Fry the lamb in the olive oil from each side until golden brown. Then take out and set aside.

• step 2

  In the same oil, fry chopped onion and crushed garlic for about 5 minutes until softened. Add sliced carrots and celery, fry for 5 more minutes and then add lentils. Pour in the red wine and stir well.

• step 3

  Return the meat back into the pan, pour the stock over and add cloves and rosemary and black pepper.

• step 4

  Turn down to very low heat and simmer for about 3 hours, until the meat falls off the bone. Add stock during this time as necessary.

• step 5

  Take the meat off the bone (it should be falling off by itself), so just use wooden spoon and serve with crusty bread.

• step 6

  BON APPETIT!