Lamb Mince Stew
This lamb mince stew is a one pot recipe which is easy to make. It's comforting, delicious, and contains plenty of veggies. It's also budget friendly, with economical ingredients, and no oven required!
Equipment
- large pan with lid
Ingredients
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and very finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 500 g minced lamb
- 300 g carrots washed and diced
- 300 g sweet potatoes washed and diced. Or use white potatoes
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- ½ teaspoon Marmite
- 1 teaspoon thyme fresh or dried
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1½ tablespoon cornflour
- 500 ml water
- seasoning to taste
Optional
- 400 g can haricot beans
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large lidded frying pan and fry the onions for 5 minutes until starting to brown and soften.
- Add the minced lamb and garlic and fry for a further 5 minutes. Turn occasionally to ensure all the meat is browned.
- Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, Marmite, tomato puree, herbs and spices.
- Add the cornflour to a little cold water and mix well. Top up to 500 ml and add to the pan. Stir well to mix.
- Add a lid to the pan and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- Add the beans if using, and add a little more seasoning if necessary.
Notes
For a spiced lamb mince stew, add some ground cumin and coriander. Or you could also use a couple of teaspoons of curry powder. Add the spices when you fry the onion.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 26.4gProtein: 19.1gFat: 14.8gSaturated Fat: 6.7gFiber: 4.5gSugar: 4g
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