Mutton Stew

 

Ingredients

 

1 teaspoon of olive oil

1 onion, roughly chopped

1kg diced mutton

10 dried apricots, halved

2/3rds pint of lamb stock

1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar

Sprig of rosemary

2 bay leaves

Sprig of thyme

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

Ground pepper

 

Put the olive oil, chopped onion and garlic in a large, heavy-bottomed casserole dish. Add all the mutton and all the rest of the ingredients.

 

Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 3 hours.

 

Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.