Page 114 - The Mediterranean Refresh

INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS

2 tbsp. extra-virgin 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
olive oil, plus more as
needed 2. In a medium Dutch oven, heat the olive oil
1 large yellow onion, over medium heat until shimmering.
chopped 3. Add the onions, carrots and potatoes and sauté
3 carrots, chopped for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an
additional 3 minutes and season with salt and DINNER
6 Yukon Gold
potatoes (or any small pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a plate and
potatoes), peeled set aside.
and ½-inch cubed
4. Add the lamb to the same pot, adding more oil
3 large cloves garlic, if needed, and cook until deeply brown on all
roughly chopped sides, about 8–12 minutes. Season with salt
1½ tsp. kosher salt and pepper.

1½ tsp. black pepper 5. Adjust the heat to medium-high and return the THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH
2.5 lb. boneless leg sautéed vegetables to the pot. Add the dried
of lamb, fat trimmed, apricots, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, allspice,
cut into cubes moroccan spice and ginger and stir to coat.
(or boneless lamb
shoulder, fat 6. Add the plum tomatoes and broth and bring
trimmed) everything to a boil for 5 minutes.
½ cup dried apricots 7. Cover the pot and place in the oven for
1 cinnamon stick 1½ hours (check partway through to see if more

1 bay leaf water or broth is needed). Stir in the chickpeas,
cover and return to the oven for another
1½ tsp. ground 30 minutes.
allspice
8. Remove from the oven and serve hot with your
1½ tsp. Moroccan
spice, such as ras el choice of rice, couscous, pita bread or your favorite
hanout rustic bread.
½ tsp. ground ginger

6 canned, peeled NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:
plum tomatoes, Calories 431kcal Sodium 167 mg
halved Total Carbohydrates 56g Potassium 96mg
Protein 37g Dietary Fiber 3g
2½ cups low-sodium Total Fat 8g Sugars 8g
beef broth
Saturated Fat 2g Vitamin A 4% Daily Value
1 (15-oz.) can Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Vitamin C 18% Daily Value
chickpeas Monounsaturated Fat 1g Calcium 31% Daily Value
Trans Fat 2g Iron 29% Daily Value
Cholesterol 48mg

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