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Lamb and Chickpea Stew with Spinach
This aromatic lamb stew is made with hearty chickpeas, fire roasted tomatoes and spinach. Ideal for prepping ahead and great for freezing, this lamb soup recipe is bursting with flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
340 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 pound lamb ground
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes fire roasted
- 4 cups spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add onions and pinch of salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 7-8 minutes. Stir in garlic and heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add lamb to the pan along with another pinch salt and pepper and begin breaking up with wooden spoon. Add cinnamon, cumin, smoked paprika and cayenne. Saute lamb until browned, about 6-8 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Once lamb is browned, add in chicken broth, chick peas and tomatoes. Bring to a boil then reduce to low. Simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in spinach right before serving. Check for seasoning and adjust before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if you wish.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
930mg
(39%)
Potassium
474mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2564IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 930mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2564IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.