Make-Ahead Moroccan Lamb Stew

This rich and flavorful Moroccan-style stew with ground lamb, a plethora of spices, vegetables, and beans comes together easily despite the long list of ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 465 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 large carrots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can organic beef broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can organic chicken broth
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans beef consomme
• 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup chopped dried apricots
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.125 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, turmeric, and curry powder in a large bowl.

Step 2

Add lamb to spice mixture and mix until well combined.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft and just beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add spiced lamb; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 6 to 8 minutes.

Step 4

Add consommé, garbanzo beans, beef broth, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, lentils, apricots, and honey; bring to a boil.

Step 5

Reduce the heat to low and simmer until vegetables and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with pepper.