LAMB AND TURNIP STEW WITH CILANTRO

This homestyle lamb dish has been updated with fresh sage and cilantro.

4 servings

1 pound boneless lamb shoulder, fat trimmed, cubed (1-inch)

1 medium onion, chopped

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon olive oil

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2½ cups reduced-sodium tomato juice

½ cup dry red wine or beef broth

1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves

2 cups cubed potatoes

1½ cups cubed turnips

Salt and pepper, to taste

½ cup chopped cilantro

1. Sauté lamb, onion, and garlic in oil in large saucepan until browned, about 8 minutes; stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add tomato juice, wine, and sage and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until lamb is tender 1 to 1½ hours, adding vegetables during last 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper; stir in cilantro.

Per Serving:

Calories: 269

% of calories from fat: 24

Fat (gm): 7.3

Saturated fat (gm): 2.4

Cholesterol (mg): 47.2

Sodium (mg): 81

Protein (gm): 17.4

Carbohydrate (gm): 30

Exchanges:

Milk: 0.0

Vegetable: 0.0

Fruit: 0.0

Bread: 2.0

Meat: 2.0

Fat: 0.0