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🍽️ Italian Lamb with Olives

703 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg lamb shoulder (or leg of lamb)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 0.5 bunch rosemary
• 0.5 bunch thyme
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 onions
• 2 shallots
• 0.5 red bell pepper
• 250 g black olives
• 500 ml red wine
• 750 ml lamb stock (from the jar)
• 1 piece lemon zest
• 1 clove
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp tomato paste

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the onions and the shallots.
2. 2. Cut the onions into thin strips.
3. 3. Cut the shallots into quarters or eighths, depending on their size.
4. 4. Remove the core of the peppers and wash them.
5. 5. Cut the peppers into thin strips.
6. 6. Season the lamb meat with salt and pepper.
7. 7. Peel the garlic cloves and chop them finely.
8. 8. Wash the herbs and shake them dry.
9. 9. Heat oil in a pot.
10. 10. Sear the lamb meat on all sides.
11. 11. Add the onions and shallots to the meat.
12. 12. Sauté the vegetables briefly.
13. 13. Add the chopped garlic and sauté briefly.
14. 14. Stir in the tomato paste.
15. 15. Add the pepper strips and sauté briefly.
16. 16. Deglaze the mixture with wine.
17. 17. Add the meat stock.
18. 18. Add the herbs, lemon zest, cloves, and bay leaves to the pot.
19. 19. Cover the pot.
20. 20. Simmer the meat for about 1 hour on low heat.
21. 21. Add the olives to the stew.
22. 22. Add a little water if necessary.
23. 23. Simmer the meat for another 45 minutes.
24. 24. Remove the herb sprigs and bay leaves from the sauce.
25. 25. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 703
• Protein: 39 g · Fett/Fat: 52 g · Carbs: 7 g