Navajo Lamb Stew
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time4 hr
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 1 lb. lamb chunks
- oil
- water to cover
- 2 Tbsp mild red chile powder
- 2-5 cups cooked pinto beans
- 2 Tbsp masa or flour
- 2 Tbsp tomato ketchup
- Mexican oregano
- garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
Chop onion. Saute onion and lamb in a little oil. Add water to cover and bring to a boil. Simmer several hours until the lamb is very tender. Stir the masa or flour into the beans and add the beans to the lamb. Squirt a couple of tablespoons of catsup into the stew and season with the oregano, garlic, salt and pepper to taste. This is a hearty stew that is very filling on cold nights.