Lamb and Vegetable Stew

Chockful of tender Lamb, this hearty stew is a delicious departure from the standard Beef version. Lamb stew meat is tasty, inexpensive and underused—at least on this side of the Atlantic.

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup Atkins Quick Quisine™ Bake Mix
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
 * 2 pounds Lamb Stew Meat
 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
 * 2 Garlic cloves, passed through a press
 * 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
 * 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
 * 1/2 cup water
 * 1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
 * 1 packet sugar substitute
 * 2 cups Green Beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
 * 2 small Yellow Squash or Zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

 * 1) Combine bake mix, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge Lamb pieces in mixture.
 * 2) In a large Dutch oven or pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium heat.
 * 3) Brown Lamb in batches; transfer to a plate.
 * 4) Add garlic and oregano to Dutch oven and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
 * 5) Return Lamb and accumulated juices to Dutch oven.
 * 6) Add tomatoes, water, vinegar and sugar substitute.
 * 7) Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer until Lamb is almost tender, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
 * 8) Add green beans and Squash to Dutch oven; mix well.
 * 9) Cook, partially covered, until vegetables are tender, 15 minutes.