Dinner for 4
Saffron Lamb Stew
Lamb pieces simmer with saffron, onion, parsley, and lemon for a fragrant one-pot stew.
$19.28for 4 servings
$4.82 per serving$19.28 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AfricanGluten-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb$9.99/lb typical | 1.65 lb | $16.51Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.79Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.28 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 750 g lamb
- 1 1/2 tsp saffron
- 1 large chopped onion
- 25 ml water
- 30 g parsley
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 lemon
Steps
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat.
- Brown the lamb for 8 minutes, turning the pieces often.
- Add the onion and saffron, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the water and parsley, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes until the lamb reaches 145 F.
- Stir in the lemon juice and rest the stew for 2 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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