Lamb Stew With Currants - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs lamb stew meat
2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped garlic
1/2 cup currants
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 bay leaf
4 cups white wine
2 cups orange juice
2 quarts rich chicken broth
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrot

Preparation

Seaon lamb stew meat with salt and pepper and sear in a heavy iron skillet.
Saute all ingredrients until wine in a deep casserole for long enough to soften onions.
Add the lamb pieces once they are well browned all over.
Add wine and orange juice and allow to reduce to 1/4
Add chicken stock to casserole and allow stew to simmer for an hour and a half
Add celery and carrots and simmer for another 15 minutes.