Lamb and Bean Ragout
This saucy lamb-and-vegetable stir-fry has all the flavors of French stew, but is ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4 to 5 servings
Ingredients
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8 ounces lean boneless lamb or beef top round steak
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8 ounces whole fresh mushrooms, (3 cups)
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
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1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced (1-1/4 cups)
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1 14-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
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1 15- to 19-ounce can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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8-ounces rigatoni or ziti, cooked and drained
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Fresh basil sprigs (optional)
Directions
1.
Trim fat from lamb or beef. Partially freeze meat. Thinly slice across grain into bite-size strips. Set aside. Cut any large mushrooms in half. Set aside.
2.
Pour cooking oil into a wok or large skillet. (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat. Stir-fry garlic in hot oil for 15 seconds. Add onions; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, squash, and basil; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from the wok.
3.
Add meat to the hot wok. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through. Return cooked vegetables to the wok.
4.
Add undrained tomatoes, drained beans, salt, and pepper. Stir all ingredients together. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes more or until slightly thickened. Serve immediately over hot cooked pasta. Garnish with basil srpigs, if desired. Makes 4 to 5 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 439, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 644 mg, Carbohydrate 73 g, Protein 26 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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