Speedy Lamb Stew

A delicious stew to warm the soul on a dreary autumn evening on the couch.. 🛋️

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 02 October 2024

Looking for a speedy supper for those late nights home from the office? This is the one for you! Lamb loin fillet is tossed in flour and then fried until lightly golden and brown, then mixed with a can of chopped tomatoes, chopped almonds and chopped apricots and served with fluffy couscous.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Ingredients

150 g
lamb loin fillet
1 tsp.
plain flour
1 tsp.
oil
1/2 tsp.
ground cinnamon
15 g
roughly chopped blanched almonds
25 g
roughly chopped dried apricots
400 g
tin chopped tomatoes
40 g
couscous
fresh coriander

Directions

1. Step 1
  Cut lamb loin fillet into 2.5cm cubes, then dust with plain flour. In a small pan, heat 1tsp oil and brown the lamb well. Stir in the ground cinnamon, roughly chopped blanched almonds and dried apricots.
2. Step 2
  Pour over ½ a 400g tin chopped tomatoes and enough water to just cover the meat. Simmer gently for 15min. Meanwhile, put couscous into a bowl and just cover with boiling water. Cover with clingfilm and leave for 10min.
3. Step 3
  When the stew is ready, check the seasoning and fluff up the couscous with a fork. Serve with the lamb, garnished with fresh coriander

Try it with pork: This stew also works well with pork fillet.

Per Serving:

Calories: 625
Total carbs: 42 g
Sugars: 17 g
Total fat: 28 g
Saturated fat: 8 g

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