Lamb and Sweet Potato Stew

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Ingredients

1 pound Boneless lamb shoulder, cut into ½-inch pieces

1 1/2 tablespoons All-purpose flour

1 tablespoon Olive oil

1 Garlic clove, minced

1/4 cup Red wine

1 cup Water

1/2 Cinnamon stick

A, (1/2-pound) sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Preparation

In a bowl toss lamb with flour and salt and pepper to taste. In a 10-inch skillet heat oil over moderately high heat and saute garlic, stirring, 1 minute. Add lamb and brown, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add wine and boil 1 minute. Add water and cinnamon stick and scatter sweet potato on top.

Simmer stew, covered, about 30 minutes, or until lamb is tender, and season with salt and pepper.

Serves 2.