Tavë me Presh (Albanian Lamb and Vegetable Stew) | Saveur

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 2 lb. leeks, trimmed, sliced in half lengthwise and cut ¾" thick crosswise
• 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 large bulb fennel, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
• 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1" pieces
• 2 lb. ground lamb
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 1 cup beef stock
• 3 tbsp. finely chopped oregano
• 1½ tbsp. finely chopped thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 14-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste