North African Lamb Stew

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Total: 1 hr 55 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 45 min
Yield: 3 quarts finished stew

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup olive oil
  2. 3 pounds lamb shoulder, trimmed of excess fat, cut in 1-inch chunks
  3. 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  4. 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  5. 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  6. 1/2 tablespoon ground cardamom
  7. 1 teaspoon salt
  8. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  9. 2 large red onions, peeled and sliced thinly
  10. 4 carrots, peeled and diced
  11. 2 large leeks, well washed and diced
  12. 2 to 3 quarts water
  13. 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
  14. 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
  15. 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
  16. 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  17. 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  18. 1/4 cup lemon juice
  19. 3 fresh plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
  20. 3 cups Israeli couscous

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large casserole over a medium flame. Add the lamb chunks in batches and brown well on all sides. Remove and set aside while you finish the remaining lamb. After all the lamb has been browned return it to the pot. Combine the coriander, cumin, turmeric and cardamom in a bowl and sprinkle the lamb with the spice mix. Brown the spice coated meat over low heat being careful not to burn the spices. Season with the salt and pepper.
  2. Add the vegetable to the pot and stir to combine well. Add the water and bring quickly to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until the lamb is fork tender.
  3. Combine the fresh herbs in a bowl with the red pepper, lemon juice and tomato. Adjust the seasoning and set aside.
  4. Cook the couscous according to package directions.
  5. Remove the stew from heat and stir in the fresh herbs and tomato. Serve over couscous.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 54 servings
Calories 121
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 10 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 6 g
Cholesterol 18 mg
Sodium 66 mg

 

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