Mediterranean-Style Lamb Stew Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Mediterranean-Style Lamb Stew
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a food processor or blender process the tomatoes with juice until smooth; set aside.
  2. Place the currants in a heat-proof bowl; cover with very hot water and set aside while browning the lamb.
  3. Heat oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven.
  4. Season the lamb with salt and ground black pepper; add to the oil and brown on both sides; remove the lamb to a plate or bowl.
  5. Add in onions and cook stirring for about 5 minutes adding in the garlic and red chili flakes the last 2 minutes of cooking.
  6. Add in tomato paste and bay leaf; cook stirring for 1 minute.
  7. Return the lamb with all the juices that have accumulated in the bowl back to the pot.
  8. Drain the water from the currants.
  9. Add in the pureed tomatoes, currants and all remaining ingredients except the salt and pepper.
  10. Bring to a boil stirring over medium heat.
  11. Reduce heat to very low and simmer uncovered for about 1-1/2 hours or until the lamb is tender.
  12. About halfway through cooking season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
  13. Just before serving remove and discard the cinnamon stick and bay leaf (if you are making this a day in advance refrigerate with the cinnamon stick and bay leaf left in).
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 766.4 Kcal (3209 kJ)
Calories from fat 515.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.24g 88%
Cholesterol 149.69mg 50%
Sodium 169.67mg 7%
Potassium 899.63mg 19%
Total Carbs 13.56g 5%
Sugars 7.41g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 8%
Protein 39.85g 80%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 26%
Iron 5.5mg 31%
Calcium 67.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 210.24 Kcal (880 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.7g 88%
Cholesterol 41.06mg 50%
Sodium 46.54mg 7%
Potassium 246.79mg 19%
Total Carbs 3.72g 5%
Sugars 2.03g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 8%
Protein 10.93g 80%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 26%
Iron 1.5mg 31%
Calcium 18.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.7
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top