5 from 15 votes
Lamb Stew
Lamb Stew combines tender chunks of lamb shoulder or leg with aromatic garlic, onions, and a bouquet garni simmered in chopped tomatoes. Root vegetables like carrots and potatoes add a hearty texture, while fresh green peas finish the dish with a pop of color and sweetness. The stew is thickened with a lightly cooked butter and flour roux, creating a rich and comforting sauce that balances well with the savory meat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
563 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 3 pounds lamb meat (shoulder or lamb leg cut in medium cubes)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme and bay leaf tied together)
- 4 cups tomato chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 pound carrot
- 2 pounds potato
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 pound green peas fresh and shelled
Instructions
- Cut the lamb meat into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the lamb pieces to very hot oil stirring once or twice.
- Let the meat brown for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add garlic, onion, bouquet garni, tomatoes, salt, and pepper to the lamb base.
- Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add 1 quart of water, bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes.
- Peel and cut carrots and potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Add carrots, stir, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add potatoes, stir, and cook for 30 minutes.
- Melt butter in a small pan and add flour. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly, to make a light roux.
- Add roux and peas to the stew. Stir to combine.
- Cook for a few minutes, until the stew has thickened.
- Remove the bouquet garni and serve.
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Notes
- Replace water with beef, chicken, or lamb broth to deepen the stew's flavor.
- Serve the stew alongside fresh crusty bread to complement the rich sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
563kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
1088mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4430IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
40.9mg
(45%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 563kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1088mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4430IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 40.9mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.