Mutton Stew

Mutton Stew

serves 4

Mutton provides strong Yang energy. This dish fortifies the entire body, and the masculine reproductive functions in particular.

2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) cooking oil

1 pound (500 grams) mutton, cut into

1½-inch cubes

½ cup (125 milliliters) soy sauce

1½ teaspoons (7 grams) sugar

2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) cooking wine

6 slices ginger

2 tablespoons (30 grams) chopped onion

8 cups (2 liters) water

1/3 teaspoon (2 grams) anise seed

½ cup (100 grams) potato, diced

2 carrots, cut into small pieces

Heat the cooking oil in a wok or frying pan and drop the mutton in. Add soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine, and stir-fry the mutton for about 5 minutes, or until brown. Pour half of the water into a large soup pot or stove-top casserole dish. Place the ginger slices, onion, and anise seed in the pot with water. Simmer over low heat, covered, for 1½ hours. Add the potato and the carrot to the pot, adding water if necessary. Simmerfor 20 minutes longer. Remove from heat and serve in a large tureen or in individual bowls.

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