Turnips Stew

A luscious combination of turnips and meat that is filling and healthy. Guaranteed to warm you up in the cold days of winter.

Serve with plain white rice.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 ½lb Lamb cut in chunks or Stewing Beef chunks
• 5 Large fresh Turnips peeled and cut into ½ “slices
• 3 - 4 Cups water
• 1 14oz Can crushed Tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 5 Cloves garlic whole or minced
• ¼ cup Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Dried mint leaves crumbled
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp Oil

Heat oil in a heavy pot add meat chunks and sauté until lightly browned all over. Add tomato paste and sauté for 1 minute add garlic, salt and water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer until meat is cooked. Add the turnips, crushed tomatoes and mint leaves, simmer until turnips are soft. Add lemon juice and more water if needed; simmer to blend in the flavors.

The finished dish should have a sauce that is of medium to light thickness.