Mediterranean Lamb with Raisins
A delicious Mediterranean-style main dish with a sweet surprise.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 lbs lamb boneless leg or shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 Tbs olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 can (15oz) chopped tomatoes and juice
- 1/2 cup fat-free chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup sherry or chicken broth
Directions
- Place flour in plastic bag.
- Add lamb cubes and shake to coat with flour.
- In large skillet, heat oil and brown lamb over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook on medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and juice, broth and seasonings and cook 5 minutes.
- Simmer 30 minutes, covered.
- Soak raisins in sherry or chicken broth while lamb is cooking.
- Add raisins and sherry or broth to lamb; cook additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 312
Calories from Fat 169 (54%)
(29%)Total Fat 19g
(37%)Saturated Fat 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
(26%)Cholesterol 77mg
(14%)Sodium 340mg
(13%)Potassium 463mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
(4%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(44%)Protein 22g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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