Azerbaijani Khashlama Recipe - Traditional Meat Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs bone-in lamb shoulder, cut into large chunks
• 2 large yellow onions, sliced into thick rings
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into thick rounds
• 2 large red bell peppers, sliced into strips
• 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, roughly chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper (or mild chili flakes)
• 2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups filtered water