Spanish Lamb Chops

Total Time: 1 hr 48 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 lamb chops
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/3 cup oil or 1/3 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup diced green pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped with juice
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to your liking)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• spanish olives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 mix flour, salt and black pepper; dust chops.
• 3 brown chops in skillet; transfer to baking dish.
• 4 add water and cover; place in oven.
• 5 meanwhile prepare sauce: melt butter, cook celery, onions and green pepper until wilted. so not brown.
• 6 add tomatoes and seasoning. cover and cook 10 minutes.
• 7 remove chops from oven. pour sauce over chops.
• 8 return to oven and bake for 1 1/2 hour or until tender.
• 9 scrumptuous served with mashed potatoes and a nice green salad.