Name: Mediterranean Lamb and Lentil Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Lamb shoulder arm chops, cubed, round bones reserved - 1 ½ pounds; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Onion, chopped - 1; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Lentils, picked over and rinsed - 1 cup; Chicken broth, or more as needed - 2 cups; Diced tomatoes - 1 (14 ounce) can; Carrots, peeled and sliced - 3; Dried thyme - ½ teaspoon; Dried sage - ½ teaspoon; Dried basil - ½ teaspoon; Coarsely chopped fresh spinach - 2 cups; Lemon, juiced and zested - 1; Ricotta salata cheese, crumbled - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Mediterranean Lamb and Lentil Stew

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

2. Lamb shoulder arm chops, cubed, round bones reserved 1 ½ pounds

3. Salt 1 teaspoon

4. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon

5. Onion, chopped 1

6. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

7. Lentils, picked over and rinsed 1 cup

8. Chicken broth, or more as needed 2 cups

9. Diced tomatoes 1 (14 ounce) can

10. Carrots, peeled and sliced 3

11. Dried thyme ½ teaspoon

12. Dried sage ½ teaspoon

13. Dried basil ½ teaspoon

14. Coarsely chopped fresh spinach 2 cups

15. Lemon, juiced and zested 1

16. Ricotta salata cheese, crumbled ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Mediterranean Lamb and Lentil Stew

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb cubes and bones and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onion and garlic and continue cooking about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

2 . Stage

Stir in the lentils, 2 cups of the chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots and the thyme, sage and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender but not quite done, stirring occasionally. Depending on the type and freshness of the lentils, this will take from 15 to 30 minutes. If the stew seems dry, add more broth (up to one cup additional). Discard the lamb bones.

3 . Stage

Add the spinach and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Garnish individual servings with some of the crumbled cheese.