Spring lamb navarin
Nutrition per serving
A spring lamb stew simmered with new vegetables: carrots, turnips and peas. Tender and fragrant, it is a comforting and colourful seasonal dish.
Preparation: 20 min | Cooking: 75 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Medium
Calculated per portion from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 451 kcal · 60 g protein · 20 g carbohydrate · 13 g fat
Ingredients
- 800 g lean lamb shoulder
- 4 carrots
- 3 turnips
- 150 g peas
- 2 tins of chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 bouquet garni
Method
- Brown the lamb pieces and set aside.
- Fry the onion, then add the tomatoes and water.
- Return the lamb with the bouquet garni and simmer for 50 minutes.
- Add the carrots, turnips and then the peas, and cook for another 25 minutes.
Nutritional benefits
Lean lamb provides high-quality protein and iron, and the spring vegetables bring fibre and vitamins. Simmered with plenty of vegetables and a lean cut, navarin is a balanced dish. The long cooking tenderises the meat without any added fat. Naturally gluten-free.
Variations and substitutions
- With new potatoes.
- With green beans or broad beans.
- With veal for a milder version.
- With fresh herbs to finish.
Storage and making ahead
Even better reheated; keeps for 3 days and can be frozen. A good batch-cooking dish.
💡 Good to know
Add the peas right at the end of cooking: they keep their bright colour and don’t turn to mush.
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The ingredients in this recipe: lamb shoulder · carrots · turnips · peas · tomatoes.
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