Recipe of the Day

Lamb is something that is not really cooked that often in my household. April is usually the time of when it’s guaranteed for the family to cook lamb, and then possibly once or twice more later in the year. This recipe is a wonderful dish to make for the family, satisfy your hunger, and keep you warm! Below is the recipe on how to make this wonderful dinner for your family! Additional note: I, personally, like to add a small addition of finely chopped carrots and celery to the mix. Only add those two if you desire since this dish is already delicious without it!

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of boneless lamb leg, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, divided
• 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• Cooking spray
• 2 cups of chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 4 of garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups of fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups of (1-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
• 1/2 cup of dried plums
• 1/2 cup of dried apples, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup of dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons of grated orange rind
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions:

1. Sprinkle lamb with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and cloves.
2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven coated with cooking with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
3. Add lamb; saute 7 minutes or until browned; remove from pan.
4. Add onion to pan; saute 5 minutes or until tender.
5. Add garlic; saute 1 minute.
6. Add broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
7. Return lamb to pan.
8. Add remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; bring to boil.
9. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
10. Add squash and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
11. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until lamb and squash are tender.
12. Enjoy!!!

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