Lamb Ragout (Ragu) a.k.a. Comfort Food!

1# ground, cubed or shredded lamb

2 med. onions – chopped

2 carrots – slice-chopped

2 stalks of celery – slice-chopped

1½t Rosemary Seasonings or salt & pepper

1t sugar

2 14oz. cans diced tomatoes

3/4c half & half

Brown the lamb over medium heat with a little of the onion. Once the fat and water are drawn out of the meat by the heat, add the remaining chopped vegetables and seasonings. When most of the liquid has cooked down, add the sugar and tomatoes. Stir, cover and simmer 1-2 hours. Mix in half & half at the very end of the cooking time. Check the seasonings and add more if needed. Heat again and serve over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. . .Lin