Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
6 Lamb shanks, trimmed -(3/4 lb ea) -sawed into 3 pieces each Salt and pepper to taste 2 To 3 garlic clove(s) -minced (2 tsp) 1 tb Fresh rosemary or 1/2 ts Dried rosemary 1/2 c Whole pearled or -whole hulled barley -washed well 1 md Onion(s), coarsely chopped 2 Stalks celery, quartered 1 1/2 c Water 1 md Potato, peeled -cut in 1 1/2" chunks 2 sm Turnips -peeled and quartered 4 sm To 5 carrots, quartered 2 sm Yams or sweet potatoes -peeled -cut in 1 1/2" chunks 1/4 lb Green beans, trimmed -cut in half diagonally 2/3 c Cooked or canned -chick-peas -rinsed and drained 1/2 lb Green peas, shelled or 10 1/2 oz Pkg frozen peas, thawed Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 ts Lemon peel, minced 2 tb Parsley, minced
Put the pieces of lamb in a large, heavy 7-qt. Dutch oven. Sprinkle with
salt and pepper and add the garlic, rosemary, barley, onions, celery and
water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, lower heat and simmer,
covered for 1 hour.
Add the potatoes, turnips, carrots, and yams, and cook for 20 minutes more.
Add the green beans and chick-peas and cook for 10 minutes. Add the peas
and cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and
lemon peel. Taste for seasoning, and transfer to a warmed serving dish.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
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