Lamb Kaldereta

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Ingredients 

1 pc leg of lamb (1.5–2 kg)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large brown onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
410 g can chopped tomatoes
1 green capsicum, cut into 3cm pieces
3 bay leaves
2-3 potatoes, peeled, cut into four
1/2 cups green olives

2 tbsp tomato paste
60 g(½ cup) grated cheddar or tasty cheese
2-3 long green chillies
1 tbsp black pepper
salt

Marinade

¾ cup white vinegar
5 tbsp soy sauce

4 garlic cloves

1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp salt

1bay leaf

Cooking procedure

1. To prepare the marinade, combine marinade ingredients a large deep dish.

2. Make small cuts in lamb . Add the lamb to the marinade, and then rub the marinade into meat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

3. Heat the vegetable oil, and saute the onion,garlic and tomato, then add lamb and cook over high heat until browned.

4. Add enough water to cover three-quarters of the lamb. Season with salt and pepper.  Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5 hours or until meat is very tender. 

5. Add the cheese, capsicum, potato and olives. Simmer for 5 minutes.