Greek-Style Lamb And Lentil Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean lamb, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 c. boiling water
1 c. tomato juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 c. thickly sliced carrots
2 c. sliced onions
1 c. thinly sliced celery
1 c. dry lentils
1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic (about 3 cloves) or to taste
1 tsp. dried mint or marjoram
pinch each: ground cinnamon and nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Arrange the lamb cubes in a single layer in a shallow ovenproof dish.
Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 400\u00b0 oven, about 25 minutes, turning occasionally, until cubes are browned.
Drain and discard any fat.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Makes 8 servings, 225 calories each.