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Lebanese Lamb and Bean Stew

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Lebanese Lamb and Bean Stew

Lebanese Lamb and Bean Stew

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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer with Prep Mode - Description: A versatile stand mixer with prep mode for quickly and easily preparing ingredines like chopping vegetables or grinding meat.

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  • Meat Grinder (for ground lamb) - Description: A meat grinder can be used to finely chop or mince the lamb, which can contribute to a more homogenous texture in stews.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dried navy beans, picked over and rinsed

  • 2 lb boneless lamb shoulder or boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes

  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baharat* or 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

  • 9 cups water

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 medium onions, chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste

  • Accompaniments: spiced basmati rice better-than-pita grill bread

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Cover beans with cold water by 3 inches in a bowl and soak at room temperature at least 8 hours. Drain well in a colander.
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Instruction 2

Bring lamb, baharat, and water (9 cups) to a boil in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot, then vigorously simmer mixture, covered, until meat is almost tender, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Add beans and cook, uncovered, until beans are tender, about 1 hour more. Meanwhile, heat oil over moderate heat in a 12-inch heavy skillet until hot but not smoking, then cook onions, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring, until onions are pale golden and tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. When beans are tender, stir in tomato-onion mixture and simmer until just heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
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Instruction 3

*A Middle Easterna and African ground-spice mixture that typically contains allspice, cinnamon, clove, cumin, Maras chile, and black pepper. Available at Middle Eastern markets and Formaggio Kitchen (888-212-3224; formaggiokitchen.com).
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