Herbed Lamb-and-White Bean Fricassee

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 15 ounce .5 can cannellini beans white drained canned
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 5  garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon olives green pitted chopped
• 1 pound lamb stew meat 
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 10 ounce peas green frozen
• 1 cup bell pepper red chopped
• 1 tablespoon teaspoon rubbed sage dried fresh chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 14.5 ounce tomato wedges undrained canned
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Sprinkle lamb with salt.
2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
3. Add lamb; saut 5 minutes or until browned.
4. Add bell pepper and garlic; saut 3 minutes.
5. Add water and next 5 ingredients (water through peas); cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add cilantro, sage, and black pepper; simmer 5 minutes.
7. Note: Substitute 1 pound beef tips for lamb, if desired. Prepare recipe as directed, increasing water from 1/2 cup to 1 cup and simmering from 5 to 15 minutes longer.