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Moroccan Style Braised Lamb Stew

URL: https://thehealthyfoodie.com/moroccan-style-braised-lamb-stew/

Ingredients

The meat

  • 5 lb boneless leg of lamb
  • 2-3 tbsp healthy cooking oil
  • tsp salt
  • tsp ground black pepper

The vegetables

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped

The liquid

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 large lemon, zest and juice

The additions

  • 1 cup pitted green olives
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 handful chopped fresh parsley

The spice mix

  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp ground white pepper
  • tsp ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  2. Combine all spices for the spice mix in a small bowl and whisk until blended.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together water, chopped sage, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and zest.
  4. Trim excess fat from the lamb and cut into 2½" to 3" chunks; season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat and brown the lamb chunks in batches for 3 to 4 minutes each.
  6. Remove browned meat to a Dutch oven.
  7. Lower the heat to medium, add more oil if needed, and sauté onion and garlic until softened.
  8. Pour the water/lemon mixture and spice mix into the skillet, whisking to combine and deglaze the pan.
  9. Add the mixture to the meat in the Dutch oven, cover, and cook in the oven for 2½ hours.
  10. After 2½ hours, add olives and raisins, mix gently, and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
  11. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
504
Total fat
21g
Total carbohydrates
18g
Total protein
58g
Sodium
623mg
Cholesterol
184mg

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