Mutton Stew With Lima Beans

Ingredients

• 3 pounds mutton breast, cut into squares
• Butter for browning
• 6 onions, chopped fine
• Flour for dredging
• 6 cups stock or water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated nutmeg
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 turnips, chopped
• 1 bunch sweet herbs
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 cup lima beans
• Parsley for garnish

Method

1. 1 Brown the mutton squares in butter with chopped onions.
2. 2 Dredge with flour, then add stock or water. Stir constantly until thickened.
3. 3 Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add carrots, turnips, sweet herbs, and garlic.
4. 4 Cook for 30 minutes, then add lima beans and cook until beans are tender.
5. 5 Skim the liquid, remove herbs and parsley, and serve.