Braised Lamb Stew Recipe

Name: Braised Lamb Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder or boneless leg of lamb, 1 1/2-inch cubes; 1 onion, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 carrots, roughly diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon ginger, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 1 lemon, zested; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 cup dried apricots; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder or boneless leg of lamb, 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 onion, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 carrots, roughly diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1 lemon, zested
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup dried apricots
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves

1
In a mixing bowl add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, cardamom and salt.
2
Mix well until the mixture has turned into a paste, if the paste is too thick add a little more olive oil.
3
Add the cubed lamb to the bowl and toss around to coat well.
4
Cover and set aside.
5
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
6
Add 1/3 of the lamb, and brown well.
7
Remove to a plate, and repeat with remaining lamb.
8
Add onions and carrots to the pot and sweat for 5 minutes.
9
Stir in the fresh garlic and ginger; continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
10
Stir in the tomato paste and chick peas, then return the lamb to the pot and stir in the lemon zest, chicken stock, apricots, and honey.
11
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the lamb is tender.
12
Sprinkle the stew with chopped fresh cilantro and serve right out of the pot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Braised Lamb Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Braised Lamb Stew

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