Dinner for 6

Lamb Vegetable Stew

Name: Lamb Vegetable Stew
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3/4 lb lamb stew meat; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 large onions; 3 carrots; 4 small potatoes; 1 can beef broth; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp minced fresh parsley; 3/4 tsp minced chives; 1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme

Tender lamb, onions, carrots, and potatoes simmer in beef broth until soft, then finish with herbs and a buttery flour sauce.

Typical price

$8.50for 4 servings

$2.13 per serving$8.50 for 4

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80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter Spring

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Lamb$9.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$7.49Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	1.5 lb	$1.94Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.05Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.76

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlour

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3/4 lb lamb stew meat
2 tbsp olive oil
3 large onions
3 carrots
4 small potatoes
1 can beef broth
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp minced fresh parsley
3/4 tsp minced chives
1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the lamb for 10 minutes.
Add the onions and carrots and cook for 8 minutes, stirring often.
Melt the butter, stir in the flour, and gradually add the beef broth over 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes, salt, and pepper, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer gently for 52 minutes.
Stir in the parsley, chives, and thyme, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices