Description
This hearty lamb stew is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender stewing lamb, aromatic vegetables, and creamy cannellini beans simmered slowly in a savory stock. Perfect for a cozy meal, it pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or boiled potatoes for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 500g cubed stewing lamb
- 1 onion, thickly sliced
- 2 carrots, thickly sliced
- 2 leeks, thickly sliced
- 400ml hot vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 tsp dried rosemary or 1 fresh sprig
- 400g cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
To Serve (Optional)
- Crusty bread or boiled potatoes
Instructions
- Heat the oil and brown the lamb: Heat the vegetable oil in a large casserole over medium-high heat. Add the cubed lamb and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until any liquid released by the meat evaporates and the lamb starts to brown.
- Add vegetables and sweat: Add the thickly sliced onion, carrots, and leeks to the casserole. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add stock and rosemary, then simmer: Pour in the hot vegetable or chicken stock, then add the dried rosemary or fresh sprig. Cover the casserole with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook gently for 1 hour to develop flavors and tenderize the lamb.
- Add cannellini beans and continue cooking: Stir in the rinsed and drained cannellini beans, then cover and cook for another 30 minutes. Add a little water if the stew looks too thick or is drying out during cooking.
- Check tenderness and serve: After the total cooking time, check that the lamb is tender and cooked through. Serve the stew hot with crusty bread or boiled potatoes if desired.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, sear the lamb in batches without crowding the pan, then cook the vegetables in the remaining oil.
- You can substitute rosemary with thyme for a different aromatic profile.
- Adjust the stew’s thickness by adding more stock or water during simmering if needed.
- This stew can also be made a day ahead to enhance the flavors; simply reheat gently before serving.
- Use gluten-free bread or potatoes to keep the dish gluten-free if serving to guests with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Stew
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: hearty lamb stew, lamb stew recipe, winter stew, comforting lamb dish, slow simmer lamb stew, cannellini beans stew
