Move It Along Lamb And Veggie Stir-fry

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs boneless lamb chops, cut into thin strips (rib or loin chops)
• 1/4 cup tamari
• 2 inches fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated (or minced)
• 2 limes, juice of
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced ( and green parts, kept separate)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 anaheim chilies, cut into strips
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 12 button mushrooms, trimmed of stems, caps thinly sliced
• 1/2 head broccoli, cut into very small flowerets
• 1/2 head napa cabbage, core removed and leaves thinly sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in a shallow dish, combine the lamb, tamari, ginger, half the lime juice, and honey; let the lamb marinate while you chop up all your vegetables; by the time you are finished, the lamb will have marinated long enough.
• 2 heat a large nonstick skillet with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
• 3 remove lamb from the marinade; shake off the excess marinade and reserve.
• 4 once the skillet is hot, add in lamb slices in one layer; cook lamb without stirring for 2 minutes.
• 5 toss the lamb with tongs and cook for 1 more minute.
• 6 remove the lamb from the pan and reserve.
• 7 add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet; add in the part of the scallions, the garlic, bell pepper, anaheim peppers, shredded carrots, and mushrooms.
• 8 cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently; add in the broccoli and napa cabbage; continue to cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• 9 add in the reserved marinade and the chicken stock; bring up to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
• 10 add the lamb back to the skillet and cook for 1 more minute, or until the lamb is cooked through.
• 11 turn the heat off, add the remaining lime juice, cilantro, and green part of scallions (if desired); toss to distribute.
• 12 taste for seasoning; add more tamari or lime juice accordingly, and serve immediately.