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Braised Lamb Ragu

intensely flavorful, this is the perfect rich and meaty comfort food
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 449 kcal

Equipment

  • dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lamb shoulder chops
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup red wine something bold
  • 1 28 ounce can tomatoes crushed
  • 1 cup broth lamb or beef
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp dried celery flakes
  • 3 onces parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • place the garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, oregano, red pepper flakes, and dried celery flakes in your spice grinder and give it a few whirls to break it up
  • turn your oven to 300 degrees
  • add one tbsp of olive oil to your dutch oven over high heat
  • librerally season both sides of chops with salt and pepper
  • sear each side for 5 minutes each and remove from pan
  • add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pan, lower the heat to medium and add your onion, celery, and carrot
  • cook about four minutes to soften up your onions
  • add the garlic and cook one more minute
  • add the tomato paste and cook stirring for one minute
  • add the butter and when it melts add the flour and stir well for one minute
  • slowly add the wine, stirring and scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan
  • add the blended seasonings and mustard
  • stir in the tomatoes, Worcestershire, and broth
  • add the chops and make sure they are submerged in the sauce
  • place the lid on the dutch oven and place it in the oven to braise for three hours
  • after three hours check to see if the lamb is ready to shred
  • it if is then remove the lamb and bones to a plate
  • using two forks, shred the lamb, add it back to the sauce, and stir well
  • taste and add salt and pepper to taste
  • served topped with shredded parmesan cheese

Notes

serve over your favorite pasta, polenta, or roasted spaghetti squash
top with parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 39gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 881mgPotassium: 1575mgFiber: 8gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 6291IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 7mg
Keyword comfort food, ragu
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