Braised Lamb with Asparagus and Tarragon Recipe

Braised Lamb with Asparagus and Tarragon Recipe

  • 2 pounds boned, fat-trimmed lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped O Organics Tarragon
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups O Organics Chicken Broth
  • 1 1/2 pounds red thin-skinned potatoes (1 to 1 1/2 inch wide), scrubbed
  • 2 pounds asparagus, rinsed, tough ends trimmed, spears cut diagonally into 1-inch lengths
  • Salt and pepper
  1. In a 6- to 8-quart pan, combine lamb, onion, carrot, 2 1/2 tablespoons of the tarragon, and 1 cup water. Cover and cook over high heat for 20 minutes.
  2. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates and drippings are browned, about 15 minutes; stir often as mixture browns.
  3. Add wine and broth. Stir to scrape browned drippings free, then cover pan and simmer over low heat, 5 minutes. Add potatoes, cover, and simmer until lamb and potatoes are tender when pierced, about 25 minutes.
  4. When meat is tender, stir asparagus into stew. Simmer, uncovered, until asparagus is tender when pierced, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and ladle into wide soup bowls. Sprinkle stew with remaining tarragon.