Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• a 1/2-pound sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Instructions

1. In a bowl toss lamb with flour and salt and pepper to taste. In a 10-inch skillet heat oil over moderately high heat and sauté garlic, stirring, 1 minute. Add lamb and brown, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add wine and boil 1 minute. Add water and cinnamon stick and scatter sweet potato on top. Simmer stew, covered, about 30 minutes, or until lamb is tender, and season with salt and pepper.