Visayan Lamb Stew (humba)

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 lbs lamb butt, cubed (combination of lean meat and fat)
• 3 cups of sweetened pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 pieces bay leaves
• 4 tablespoons soybean paste
• 1 cup of ground peanuts
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot or casserole, sautee garlic and onion, add the lamb cubes and brown on all sides. brown in batches if necessary.
• 2 return the brown lamb pieces to the pot, add pineapple juice, soy sauce,vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt & pepper,sugar & bay leaf.
• 3 cook and simmer for 1- 2 hours over medium heat or until the lamb is tender. keep adding liquids (water, stock or pineapple juice) if necessary.
• 4 add in soybean paste and ground nuts and cook until sauce thickens.
• 5 serve hot.