Middle Eastern Lamb Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb lamb
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large Spanish onion, diced
• 1 shallot, diced (optional)
• 1 head celery, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 dash allspice
• 1 dash cumin
• 3 bay leaves
• black pepper
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds (optional)
• 1/4 cup dried cherries (optional)
• oil
• water