Braised lamb with borlotti beans
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Total time: 2 hr 20 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 2 hr • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon(s)
Lamb Leg Steak, Lean, Boneless, raw
450 g, fat trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces
Leek
1 medium, trimmed, thinly sliced
Celery, Raw
2 stick(s), chopped
Carrots, raw
2 medium, chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Lemon
2 teaspoon(s), zest
Rosemary, Fresh
2 teaspoon(s), chopped, plus extra to serve
Tinned Tomatoes
1 can(s), large, cherry
Chicken stock cube(s)
1 cube(s), to make 250ml stock
Borlotti beans, cooked
1 can(s), large, drained, drained, rinsed
Roasted red peppers in brine, drained
150 g, drained weight
Courgette
1 medium, sliced, steamed, to serve
Instructions
1
Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole over a medium-high heat. Brown the lamb, in batches, for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
2
Preheat the oven to 160°C, fan 140°C, gas mark 3. Cook the leek, celery and carrots in the casserole for 6 minutes. Add the garlic, zest and rosemary, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil. Return the lamb to the casserole, then cover and bake in the oven for 1 hour 15 minutes.
3
Stir in the beans and peppers and bake for a further 30 minutes until the lamb is tender. Season to taste and serve with the courgette and extra rosemary.
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