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Hearty Lamb and Cabbage Stew

Hearty Lamb and Cabbage Stew

This comforting lamb and cabbage stew is a Mediterranean delight, packed with tender lamb, savory vegetables, and aromatic herbs. It's a hearty and healthy meal, perfect for a cozy evening.

120 min4 servingsmiddle easternmain course
ketogenic
paleo
primal
whole30
mediterranean

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

Calories925
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40g51%
Saturated Fat 10g52%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 289mg96%
Sodium 1608mg70%
Total Carbohydrate 4g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Protein 129g258%
Vitamin D 0.31mcg2%
Calcium 64mg5%
Iron 6.1mg34%
Potassium 1377mg29%
Vitamin A 163mcg18%
Vitamin C 0.22mg
Vitamin B6 2.2mg130%
Vitamin B12 5mcg210%
Vitamin E 1.2mg8%
Vitamin K 7.1mcg6%
Magnesium 121mg29%
Zinc 12mg110%
Folate 6.2mcg2%

Approximate values — some ingredient data may be incomplete.

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

  • 900 g pork shoulder
  • 1 medium cabbage
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 2 tablespoons dill
  • 2 tablespoons light olive oil
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon white pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried rubbed sage
  • 2 leaves bay leaves

Instructions

  1. 1Cut the pork shoulder into 1-inch cubes.
  2. 2Roughly chop the cabbage and the white onion.
  3. 3Heat the light olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  4. 4Add the cubed pork shoulder and brown on all sides. This may need to be done in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot.
  5. 5Remove the lamb from the pot and set aside.
  6. 6Add the chopped white onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7Add the chopped cabbage to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8Return the browned lamb to the pot.
  9. 9Pour in the low sodium chicken broth, add the salt, white pepper, dried rubbed sage, and bay leaves.
  10. 10Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 1.5 hours, or until the lamb is very tender.
  11. 11Stir in the chopped fresh dill during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  12. 12Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve hot.

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