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Middle Eastern Slow-Cooked Stew with Lamb, Chickpeas, and Figs Recipe

Middle Eastern Slow-Cooked Stew with Lamb, Chickpeas, and Figs Recipe

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Middle Eastern Slow-Cooked Stew with Lamb, Chickpeas, and Figs

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371

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tsp olive oil
cooking spray
1 1/2 lb boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cubed
4 cups onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 3/4 cups water, divided
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp saffron threads, crushed
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 (14-oz) can less-sodium beef broth
1 (15 1/2-oz) can chickpeas ( garbanzo beans), drained
2 cups baby carrots
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried figs, halved
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tsp salt

Directions:

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add half of lamb; sauté 8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining lamb. Return first batch of lamb to pan. Add onion, 1/4 cup water, and garlic to pan; cook 4 1/2 minutes or until lightly browned, scraping the pan to loosen browned bits. Add cumin, coriander, ginger, saffron, allspice, pepper, and cinnamon; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and 1 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Stir in chickpeas, carrots, raisins, and figs; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until carrots are tender. Stir in mint and salt.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	370.64 Kcal (1552 kJ)
Calories from fat	161.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.97g	28%
Cholesterol	56.13mg	19%
Sodium	416.55mg	17%
Potassium	745.17mg	16%
Total Carbs	35.61g	12%
Sugars	22.31g	89%
Dietary Fiber	5.51g	22%
Protein	17.53g	35%
Vitamin C	8.5mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	26%
Iron	25.4mg	141%
Calcium	88.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	124.42 Kcal (521 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.03g	28%
Cholesterol	18.84mg	19%
Sodium	139.84mg	17%
Potassium	250.16mg	16%
Total Carbs	11.95g	12%
Sugars	7.49g	89%
Dietary Fiber	1.85g	22%
Protein	5.88g	35%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	14%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	26%
Iron	8.5mg	141%
Calcium	29.7mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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