Mediterranean Lamb Stew (Pantry Meal)
Mediterranean Lamb Stew is an awesome one-pot meal that is nutritious, satisfying and full of flavor, yet is surprisingly easy to make.
Suitable for gluten-free, keto and low carb diets. Post includes Weight Watchers Points.
Mediterranean Lamb Stew is hearty, satisfying, and full of good-for-you nutrients! This is a one-pot meal that looks and tastes like you spent all day cooking, but comes together with a minimal amount of effort.
This low carb lamb stew combines classic Greek flavors with warm spices to perfectly complement the tender and juicy lamb. It’s just the thing for cozy stay-at-home dinners and is an ideal recipe for weekly meal prep.
And the best part? You can indulge in this dish without any of the guilt since it’s low carb, high in protein and gluten-free. #lambstewforthewin
Why You’ll Love it
- Full of robust flavor. The taste of the Mediterranean really comes through in this stew, with ingredients like oregano, basil, and olives. Learn how to make your own keto-friendly Greek seasoning to use in this recipe.
- Satisfying and nutritious. In addition to being a great source of protein, lamb is chock full of important nutrients like vitamin B12, niacin, zinc, and potassium.
- Easy and Affordable. This is a one-pot dish that uses basic staple ingredients you likely already have in your pantry and spice cupboard (or can easily order online). Easy to make and easy to clean up!
Ready to learn how to cook this delicious Mediterranean Lamb Stew? Gather up those ingredients and I will show you…..
How To Make Mediterranean Lamb Stew
- Step 1. Heat the olive oil in a casserole dish and brown the lamb in batches. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Step 2. Deglaze the pan with a splash of the stock. Add the frozen diced onion and pepper and sauté for about 6 minutes until softened.
- Step 3. Add the garlic and fry or 30 seconds until fragrant. Then mix in the Greek seasoning, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, stirring for a further 30 seconds.
- Step 4. Return the lamb to the pan and stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and chicken stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Step 5. Cook for about 1 – 1 1/2 hours, until the lamb is tender (adding more chicken stock if the stew starts to dry out).
- Step 6. About 5 minutes before it is done, add in the olives and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Recipe Tips
- To make the prep work even easier, you can buy pre-cubed lamb stew meat, or ask your butcher to cut into cubes for you.
- You can use vegetable stock or beef stock instead of chicken stock.
- Feel free to add in different low-carb veggies like cauliflower, eggplant or fennel.
- Garnish your stew with slivered almonds and some crumbled feta cheese. So good!
Serving Suggestions
- Cauliflower Rice.
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts.
- Instant Pot Quinoa (if not keto).
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Weight Watchers Points
If you replace the oil with low-calorie spray, then are 5 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this lamb stew.
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Mediterranean Lamb Stew
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or low-calorie cooking spray
- 675 g (1.5 lb) lean lamb leg steaks cubed
- 220 g (1 cup) frozen diced onions
- 220 g (1 cup) frozen diced pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon Greek seasoning or 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- bay leaf
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 400 g (14oz) canned diced tomatoes
- 240 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
- 100 g (4 oz) pitted olives
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a casserole dish and brown the lamb in batches. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of the stock. Add the frozen diced onion and pepper and sauté for about 6 minutes until softened.
- Add the garlic and fry or 30 seconds until fragrant. Then mix in the Greek seasoning, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt, and pepper, stirring for a further 30 seconds.
- Return the lamb to the pan and stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and chicken stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook for about 1 – 1 1/2 hours, until the lamb is tender (adding more chicken stock if the stew starts to dry out).
- About 5 minutes before it is done, add in the olives and adjust the seasonings as needed.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- To make the prep work even easier, you can buy pre-cubed lamb stew meat, or ask your butcher to cut into cubes for you.
- You can use vegetable stock or beef stock instead of chicken stock.
- Feel free to add in different low-carb veggies like cauliflower, eggplant or fennel.
- Garnish your stew with slivered almonds and some crumbled feta cheese. So good!
Serving Suggestions
- Cauliflower Rice.
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts.
- Instant Pot Quinoa (if not keto).
I’m always up for anything Mediterranean! Such fantastic flavor and super filling too. Loved it!
I love a good stew. And this recipe sounds fantastic. Meat looks so flavorful and perfectly cooked. I will definitely give this a try.
So many great flavours in this lamb stew! Thanks for the awesome recipe.
I love lamb but it is so expensive. Always looking for good stew meat recipes because it is so much more affordable!
I wanted to make something lamb but was wondering about what I should make this time. This is it! Fantastic dish to try!