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Easy Lamb Stew Recipe
by Shauna Duncan

Easy Lamb Stew

Super easy and amazing lamb stew--I would double the meat next time but nobody complained. :-) This would also work with any other meat on hand.

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: Morocco Moroccan
Cook time: Servings: 4

Goes Well With: arugula salad, goat cheese

Ingredients

  • 3/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1.5-3lbs boneless lamb (whatever parts look good) cut into 1 inch pieces, or 2lbs lamb stew meat
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped sweet onions
  • 2 leeks, rinsed and sliced
  • 1-2 potatoes, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 2 stalks celery, rinsed and sliced
  • 2 carrots, rinsed and sliced
  • 3-5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger (or 1.5 tsp ground ginger)
  • 1/ 1/3 cups water (or vegetable stock for richness)

Directions

  1. Mix together spices in a medium bowl. Coat lamb in spice mixture and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches (if necessary) add lamb to pot and saute until brown on all sides, about 4 minutes a batch. Return all lamb to the pot.
  3. Add onion, garlic, and ginger to pot and saute for 5 minutes. Add leeks, celery, and carrots and saute for 2 minutes.
  4. Add water or stock followed by the potato chunks. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally.