MEDITERRANEAN LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Mediterranean Lamb and Lentil Stew image

This light and delicious stew makes a perfect springtime meal, especially when served over rice pilaf. It's a favorite of my children.

Provided by carina

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ pounds lamb shoulder arm chops, cubed, round bones reserved
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup lentils, picked over and rinsed
2 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon dried basil
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
1 lemon, juiced and zested
½ cup ricotta salata cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the lamb cubes and bones and brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add onion and garlic and continue cooking about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in the lentils, 2 cups of the chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots and the thyme, sage and basil. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender but not quite done, stirring occasionally. Depending on the type and freshness of the lentils, this will take from 15 to 30 minutes. If the stew seems dry, add more broth (up to one cup additional). Discard the lamb bones.
Add the spinach and cook 5 minutes more. Stir in the lemon zest and juice. Garnish individual servings with some of the crumbled cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 103 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 19.7 g, Protein 39.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1049.2 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

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Habiba Ibrahim

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This recipe is a keeper! The lamb is so tender and the lentils are cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the dish is really easy to make. I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.

Shalom Chakanetsa

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I love this recipe! The lamb is so tender and the lentils are cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the dish is really easy to make. I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.

Vaughn Vigilant

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This recipe is a favorite of mine. The lamb is always so tender and the lentils are cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the dish is really easy to make. I make this recipe all the time, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.

Summer Redd

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I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The lamb is so tender and the lentils are cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the dish is really easy to make.

I love this recipe! The lamb is always so tender and the lentils are cooked perfectly. The flavors are amazing, and the dish is really easy to make. I make this recipe all the time, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.

Na Apon

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This recipe was a hit with my guests! The lamb was tender and juicy, and the lentils were cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing, and the dish was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again soon.

Muhammadidrees Muhammadidreesm79

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I made this recipe for my family last night, and they all loved it! The lamb was so tender, and the lentils were cooked perfectly. The flavors were amazing, and the dish was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again soon.

Fienishia Wash

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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The lamb was tender and juicy, and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I loved the combination of flavors, and the dish was really easy to make. I will definitely be making this again soon.

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