Mid Eastern Lamb Stew

Ingredients

3 lamb shoulder
2 tb olive oil
2 onions
3 garlic
2 c mushrooms
1/2 c dry sherry
1 tb sugar
1 ts allspice
1 c raisins

Instructions

salt and pepper parsley for garnish (optional) Trim excess fat from lamb. Cut meat into 1 inch cubes. Brown lamb in oil 5 min or until browned. Stir in onions and garlic. Cover and cook 3-5 min until onions are soft. Stir in all but salt , pepper, raisins and parsley. Bring to a boil, them reduce heat and simmer covered approx. 40 min. or until reasonably tender. Add raisins and simmer 10-20 min more. Add salt pepper and parsley before serving.