Spanish-style Lamb Stew with Roasted Red Peppers

RECIPE

Time: 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours.

Yield
Serves 6

Ingredients
3 pounds lamb shoulder, fat trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-in. chunks, or other lamb stew meat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
About 1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup Syrah or other dry red wine
About 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 red bell peppers, halved, stemmed, and seeded
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
3 tablespoons chopped drained capers

Preparation
1. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper. Pour 1 tbsp. olive oil into a large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add lamb in a single layer; cook, turning as needed, until browned all over, 12 minutes per batch. Transfer to a bowl and add more oil between batches if necessary.

2. Reduce heat to medium; if pan is dry, add a little more oil. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, and cumin and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add wine, 1 1/2 cups broth, and the tomato paste; bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits. Add lamb and juices; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lamb is very tender when pierced, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Add more broth if mixture gets too dry.

3. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Set pepper halves skin side up on a baking sheet. Broil 4 to 6 in. from heat until blackened all over, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand at least 10 minutes, then peel and thinly slice lengthwise. In a small bowl, mix parsley, olives, and capers.

4. Stir roasted peppers into lamb mixture. If stew is too thick, add a little more broth. Cook, uncovered, until heated through. Season to taste with more salt and pepper and top with parsley mixture.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutritional Information
Calories:352 (43% from fat)
Protein:39g
Fat:17g (sat 5)
Carbohydrate:11g
Fiber:1.7g
Sodium:578mg
Cholesterol:123mg

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Spanish-Style Shrimp with Garlic

RECIPE

To determine when the shrimp are done--beyond looking for the characteristic pink or orange marks--check to see that the shrimp flesh has changed from translucent to opaque white. Serve this tapas-style dish with grilled bread, if desired.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup shrimp and 1 lemon wedge)

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 lemon wedges

Preparation
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pepper, garlic, and bay leaf; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Increase heat to medium-high. Add shrimp; sauté until shrimp have pink or orange markings and white, opaque flesh (about 4 minutes). Remove from heat. Sprinkle with salt. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information
Calories:161 (31% from fat)
Fat:5.5g (sat 0.9g,mono 3g,poly 1.1g)
Protein:23.4g
Carbohydrate:3.2g
Fiber:0.2g
Cholesterol:172mg
Iron:2.9mg
Sodium:317mg
Calcium:70mg

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Spanish-Style Halibut

RECIPE

Smoked paprika contrasts nicely with the sweet halibut. If you can't find fresh fillets, substitute snapper or another firm white fish. Plate with herbed Israeli couscous.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1/2 cup spinach mixture)

Ingredients
1 slice applewood-smoked bacon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless halibut fillets
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1 (6-ounce) package fresh baby spinach

Preparation
Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, and crumble. Set aside.

Combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over fish. Add fish to drippings in pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Remove fish from pan, and keep warm.

Add 2 teaspoons garlic to pan, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in bacon. Add spinach to pan, and cook for 1 minute or until the spinach begins to wilt. Serve with fish.

Nutritional Information
Calories:214 (21% from fat)
Fat:5.1g (sat 1g,mono 2.7g,poly 1.3g)
Protein:37.4g
Carbohydrate:2.4g
Fiber:1.2g
Cholesterol:57mg
Iron:2.9mg
Sodium:475mg
Calcium:124mg

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Spanish Tortilla

RECIPE

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion (about 8 oz.), peeled, halved, and thinly sliced crosswise
2 pounds thin-skinned potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 large eggs

Preparation
1. Pour olive oil into a 10- to 12-inch nonstick ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat; when hot, add onion and stir often until limp, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix to coat. Add 1/3 cup water and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until potatoes are tender when pierced, about 10 minutes. If any liquid remains in pan, boil, uncovered, until evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat eggs with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to blend. Add potato mixture and mix gently. Place unwashed frying pan over medium-high heat; when hot, pour in egg mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until eggs begin to set and bottom is lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.

3. Transfer pan to oven and broil tortilla about 6 inches from heat until top is set, 3 to 5 minutes. Run a spatula between tortilla and pan to loosen; invert tortilla onto a plate. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information
Calories:338 (35% from fat)
Protein:12g
Fat:13g (sat 2.9)
Carbohydrate:42g
Fiber:4.3g
Sodium:532mg
Cholesterol:266mg

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Low-Fat Spanish Rice

RECIPE

Yield
3 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients
Vegetable cooking spray
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (5.5-ounce) can tomato juice

Preparation
Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add rice, onion, and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Nutritional Information
Calories:188 (3% from fat)
Fat:0.6g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.2g)
Protein:4.9g
Carbohydrate:41.7g
Fiber:2.2g
Cholesterol:0.0mg
Iron:2.8mg
Sodium:705mg
Calcium:70mg

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Spanish Daube

RECIPE

A daube is a classic aromatic beef braise from the South of France, but here it's crossed with Spanish flavors to offer a new twist on this comfort-food classic. Although one cup may seem like a lot of sherry, its flavors are muted once cooked, and it lends the dish a distinctively Spanish flair.

Yield
8 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces beef and about 1/2 cup vegetable mixture)

Ingredients
Cooking spray
3 pounds bottom round roast, trimmed
2 cups thinly vertically sliced yellow onion
3/4 cup thinly sliced bottled roasted red bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 cup dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
2 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Preparation
Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef to pan; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove beef from pan.

Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add onion to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add salt and next 5 ingredients (through saffron); cook 30 seconds or until fragrant, stirring constantly. Stir in sherry and hot pepper sauce, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; cook 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced by about half. Add beef and broth to pan; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until beef is tender.

Remove beef from pan; cool slightly. Cut beef across grain into thin slices; cover and keep warm.

Add peas, parsley, and vinegar to pan; cook 5 minutes. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; stir cornstarch mixture into broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute. Add sliced beef; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Nutritional Information
Calories:291 (28% from fat)
Fat:9g (sat 3.2g,mono 3.8g,poly 0.4g)
Protein:36.3g
Carbohydrate:10.8g
Fiber:2.2g
Cholesterol:98mg
Iron:3.6mg
Sodium:561mg
Calcium:36mg

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Spanish Potato and Egg "Tortilla"

RECIPE

Yield
4 Servings

Ingredients
/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 pounds baking potatoes (2 to 3 large), peeled and very thinly sliced
6 large eggs
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup drained roasted red peppers packed in olive oil with garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons roasted pepper oil (from jar of peppers)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation
Put oil, onion and potato in a heavy, 10-inch skillet; cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Preheat broiler. Beat together eggs, water, salt and pepper; pour over potato mixture. Spread out entire mixture, then cook over low heat until bottom is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Broil tortilla in upper third of oven until set in center and golden on top, 6 to 8 minutes.

While tortilla is cooking, make red pepper sauce. Put red peppers in a food processor and process until smooth. With motor running, gradually pour oil and vinegar into red pepper puree. Season with pepper.

Cut tortilla into wedges; serve warm or room temperature with red pepper sauce on side.

Nutritional Information
Calories:449
Fat:27g (sat 5g)
Protein:14g
Carbohydrate:39g
Fiber:5g
Cholesterol:323mg
Sodium:423mg

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