Lamb Stew With Pasta

• lamb stew meat↗1 lb
• onion↗1

  medium, sliced and separated into rings

• cooking oil2 tablespoons
• water↗3 1⁄2 cups
• dried tomato1⁄4 cup

  snipped (not oil-packed)

• Italian seasoning↗1 teaspoon

  crushed

• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• fresh mushrooms2 cups

  sliced

• frozen cut green beans↗1
• carrot1 cup

  thinly sliced (2 medium)

• bow tie pasta↗3⁄4 cup

  dried medium

• tomato sauce↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan cook the lamb and onion in hot oil until the meat is brown.

2. 2

   Stir water, dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 45 minutes or until the meat is nearly tender.

3. 3

   Stir mushrooms, green beans, carrot, and pasta into meat mixture. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes more or until meat, vegetables, and pasta are tender. Stir in tomato sauce; heat through.