Slow-Cooked Lamb & Cumin | How To Make Lamb Stew

lamb

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean beef is lower in fat, while pork can be more budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while instant mashed potatoes are often cheaper.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot over above medium heat.

Add 500 grams of lamb and cook for around 6-7 minutes until browned.

Pour in 2 pints of chicken stock and bring to a boil; cook for about 20 minutes to tenderize the lamb.

Turn off the heat and drain the stock, keeping it for later use.

Add 1 cup of chopped onion and 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic to the pot; season with salt and pepper and sauté for about 4 minutes.

Add 3 cups of chopped carrots and sauté for another 4 minutes.

Stir in 2 chopped fresh tomatoes, 100 grams of tomato paste, and 3 teaspoons of cumin; cook for an additional 4 minutes.

Pour in the reserved stock and a little water to top it up, then lower the heat and cook for 8-9 minutes.

Add 2 cups of cooked chickpeas and 2 cups of chopped zucchini; cook for another 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Off the heat, mix in half a cup of chopped flat leaf parsley before serving.

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