Best 8 Lamb Stew With Spinach And Garbanzo Beans Recipes

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Lamb stew with spinach and garbanzo beans is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The lamb is braised until it is fall-apart tender, and the spinach and garbanzo beans add a pop of color and flavor. This dish is also relatively easy to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. For example, you can add more or less cumin, paprika, or chili powder, depending on how spicy you like your food. You can also add other vegetables to the stew, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LAMB STEW WITH SPRING VEGETABLES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 pound applewood smoked bacon, 3/4-inch-diced
3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, 11/2-inch-diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
2 cups canned beef stock, such as College Inn
1 cup full-bodied red wine, such as Cotes du Rhone, plus extra for serving
1 cup diced canned tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut 2 inches thick diagonally
12 ounces small Yukon Gold potatoes, 11/2-inch-diced
8 to 10 ounces fresh cipolline or pearl onions, peeled (see note)
6 small turnips, whole or halved, depending on size (1 pound)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 (10-ounce) package frozen green peas, such as Birds Eye Garden Peas
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the canola oil in a medium (10- to 11-inch) ovenproof pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes, until browned. Transfer the bacon to a large plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Dry the lamb with paper towels and toss it in a bowl first with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and then with the 1/4 cup of flour. Raise the heat to medium high and cook half the lamb in the bacon fat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned. Add the lamb to the plate with the bacon and brown the second batch, also transferring it to the plate. Add the garlic to the pot and cook for one minute.
  • Pour the lamb and bacon, along with any juices that collect, back into the pot. Add the beef stock, wine, tomatoes (including the juice), thyme, rosemary, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil, scraping up the brown bits in the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes, cover and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, onions and turnips, cover and return to the oven for 1 hour, until all the vegetables are tender.
  • Mash the 2 tablespoons of flour with the butter in a small bowl. Stir the mixture into the stew and simmer on top of the stove for 3 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the peas and parsley, season to taste and serve hot in large shallow bowls.

LAMB STEW WITH GREEN BEANS



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This recipe is great made with either fresh or frozen green beans. If you use frozen use the French style beans. This is Greek stew that my mom always made while I was growing up and has now been handed down to my children. Enjoy!

Provided by Kathy Bezemes Walstrom

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 cups hot water
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried mint
½ teaspoon dried dill weed
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch white sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion and celery until golden. Stir in lamb, and cook until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Reduce heat, and simmer for about 1 hour.
  • Stir in green beans. Season with parsley, mint, dill, cinnamon, sugar, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 271.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

LAMB STEW WITH CHICKPEAS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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There is no high drama about simmering a stew. However fine, stew is a homey, intimate exchange, a paean to the way living things improve when their boundaries relax, when they incorporate some of the character and flavor of others. Soulful, a word inextricably linked with a good sturdy stew, is the payoff to the cook who plans a little and has the patience to abide. Here, long-simmered lamb combines with chickpeas and butternut squash to yield a stew rich with the flavors of cumin, cardamom and coriander, that can help keep a chilly night at bay.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, one pot, soups and stews, times classics, main course

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound lamb stewing meat, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
5 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeds and fibers scooped out, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 19-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine the spices and salt in a bowl. In a large bowl, stir together 1/4 cup flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the spice mixture, add the lamb and coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of oil in a large pot. Add lamb a few pieces at a time; don't overcrowd. Turn the pieces until lamb is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add a teaspoon of oil as needed between batches.
  • Remove the lamb and set aside. Add the remaining teaspoon of oil and the onion to the pot. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 15 seconds. Stir in the lamb and remaining spice mixture. Stir in the chicken broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer. Cover and cook until the lamb is tender, about 1 hour. Stir in the squash and chickpeas and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Stir 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid into 2 tablespoons of flour to make a smooth paste. Stir the paste into the stew and cook until the broth thickens and the squash is tender, about 10 minutes longer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 bowls, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 543, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 975 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LAMB STEW WITH SPINACH AND GARBANZO BEANS



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Categories     Bean     Lamb     Tomato     Sauté     Stew     Spinach     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 pounds lamb shoulder or stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
Garlic powder
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces peeled carrots
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1/2 cup canned chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 10-ounce package ready-to-use spinach leaves
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Sprinkle lamb with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add lamb and sauté until brown, about 10 minutes. Add onion and carrots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garbanzo beans, broth, tomato sauce, and lemon juice and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer gently until lamb is tender, about 1 hour.
  • Add spinach to stew. Cover and cook until spinach wilts, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season stew with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

LAMB STEW WITH SPINACH & GARBANZOS



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Provided by Christine Dutton

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound lamb shoulder or stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
salt and pepper
2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 cup 1/2-inch pieces peeled carrots
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained (15 ounces)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
10 ounces bag spinach, stems removed and chopped

Steps:

  • Sprinkle lamb with salt, pepper, and garlic. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add lamb and sauté until brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Add onion and carrots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garbanzo beans, broth, tomato sauce, and lemon juice and bring to simmer.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer gently until lamb is tender, about 1 hour.
  • Add spinach to stew. Cover and cook until spinach wilts, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 397 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SABZI (SPINACH AND LAMB STEW)



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Sabzi is one of the traditional dishes served during Afghan Nowruz, the celebration of the new year and vernal equinox, and Durkhanai Ayubi included this recipe from her mother, Farida Ayubi, in their cookbook "Parwana: Recipes and Stories From an Afghan Kitchen." The rich green hue of this dish symbolizes the arrival of spring and new life. In the book, Ms. Ayubi uses a pressure cooker for the lamb - you can as well - but the stovetop version below doesn't take very long. Either way, the lamb becomes tender in an intensely flavorful broth of onion, garlic and chile. It then simmers in cooked spinach, fragrant with fried cilantro and garlic chives. This soul-affirming sabzi, along with its traditional accompaniment of challaw, a spiced Afghan rice dish, is a welcome way to celebrate the reawakening of nature.

Provided by Naz Deravian

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sunflower or grapeseed oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 fresh, long red chile (such as Holland), thinly sliced
2 1/4 pounds boneless lamb stew meat (preferably shoulder or leg), cut into 2-inch chunks
Salt
1 large bunch cilantro, leaves and tender stems finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 bunch garlic chives or scallions, green parts only, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 1/4 pounds spinach (about 4 bunches), stems removed, finely chopped (see Tip)
Challaw, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven or similar pot, heat 1/2 cup oil over medium-high. Add the onion, garlic and chile, and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Push the vegetables to one side and add the lamb to the other. Cook until lightly browned on all sides, 3 to 8 minutes total. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt (or 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt or fine salt) and 4 cups water, then stir and bring to a gentle boil, skimming any scum that rises to the surface. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until the lamb is tender, 1 hour and 5 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, in a kettle or a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil, and keep at a simmer.
  • In a very large skillet with a lid, heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil over medium. Add the cilantro and garlic chives, and fry, stirring occasionally, to bring out all the flavors, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl.
  • Place the same skillet over medium-high heat (no need to wash), add the chopped spinach and the just-boiled water, and cover partially. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid is gone, about 20 minutes.
  • Add the lamb, 1 cup of its cooking liquid (any remaining broth can be refrigerated or frozen for another use) and the cilantro mixture to the spinach. Stir to combine well, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until all the flavors mingle, about 15 minutes. Taste, season with salt if desired and serve with challaw.

PERSIAN LAMB AND CHICKPEA STEW (QORMEH SABZI)



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A lovely, healthy, Persian dish, which can easily be made with cuts of beef. Try it in place of your usual stew some evening! :)

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Stew

Time 55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs lamb shoulder, finely diced
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup water
10 green onions, chopped thin
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery leaves
1/2 lb fresh spinach, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2/3 cup cooked garbanzo beans or 2/3 cup cooked red kidney beans, drained

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large heavy pan, and saute the lamb until well browned on all sides.
  • Add the onion, cooking until soft, then add salt, pepper to taste, turmeric, lemon juice, and water, bringing to a boil.
  • Lower heat and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet and saute the onions, celery leaves, spinach, and parsley for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add these vegetables and the chickpeas to the meat and mix together thoroughly.
  • Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer another 20 minutes, or until meat is tender, adding water as necessary to keep up with consistency.
  • Serve with steamed basmati rice.

LAMB AND WHITE BEAN STEW WITH SPINACH, PARSLEY, AND DILL



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Provided by Sheryl London

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Lamb     Stew     High Fiber     Leek     Spinach     Dill     Parsley

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2/3 cup finely chopped leek, white part only (about 1 medium leek)
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced scallions (about 5 or 6 large scallions)
2 teaspoons finely minced garlic (2 large cloves)
2 pounds fresh crinkly leaf spinach, stems trimmed, or two 10-ounce packages or 1 1/4 pounds frozen spinach
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh parsley (about 4 ounces)
2 tablespoons coarsely snipped fresh dill
1 pound lean lamb, cut into 3/4 inch cubes and dried on paper towels
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1/2 large lemon)
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 cups cooked white cannellini beans (about 4 ounces dried beans cooked or one 19-ounce can, rinsed and drained)

Steps:

  • In a 5-quart heavy-duty Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add the leek, scallions, and garlic, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach, parsley, and dill, and stir constantly until the greens are just wilted. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat and set it aside.
  • In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining butter and olive oil. When hot, add the lamb, a few pieces at a time, and brown on all sides. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer the lamb to the Dutch oven with the greens. The meat may be seared in 2 batches.
  • Add the turmeric to the same skillet and stir for a few seconds, Add the chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits, and bring to a boil. Pour over the meat and greens mixture. Cover the Dutch oven, bring to a boil over medium heat, then turn the heat to low. Add the lemon juice and zest and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Stir in the cooked beans and continue to simmer 10 to 15 minutes more, until the beans are hot and the meat is tender. Spoon over a bed of orzo or rice if you wish.

Tips for Making the Best Lamb Stew with Spinach and Garbanzo Beans:

  • Use high-quality lamb: Opt for lamb shoulder or leg for a flavorful and tender stew.
  • Brown the lamb before stewing: This step adds depth of flavor to the stew.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Besides spinach and garbanzo beans, consider adding other vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions.
  • Use a flavorful broth: Use a combination of lamb broth and chicken broth for a rich and savory base.
  • Season to taste: Adjust the seasoning according to your preference. Common seasonings include salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Simmer the stew until the lamb is fall-apart tender: This can take about 1-2 hours depending on the cut of lamb used.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread are all great options.

Conclusion:

This hearty and flavorful lamb stew is a perfect meal for a cold winter day. The combination of tender lamb, spinach, garbanzo beans, and a rich broth creates a satisfying and nutritious dish. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this delicious stew at home. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and get ready to enjoy a comforting and flavorful lamb stew!

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