Middle Eastern Lamb Stew

Loved all the flavors that the simple ingredients provided. If you love veggies and have a versatile pallet, this recipe is for you. Two thumbs up

Very good...wife loved it. Substituted some dried oregano and dried parsley for the coriander, also used another tablespoon of olive oil. Other than that, stuck with the ingredients per se and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Great recipe. I always tweak recipes a bit and i did here to season to my taste, this was great for portions and time :). I did add some garam masala and cumin but i like things spicey. My guests lived it. Thanks

The chickpeas overwhelmed the lamb and spices.

I added turmeric and next time will add more spices. the stew is just delicious and we had it left over for total of three meals for two persons, with the addition of cooked rice at serving time.

Truly enjoyed this! I just tossed everything into the crockpot - did not bother simmering the tomatoes, broth and garlic. Because it was a little watery, I decided to add a cup of rice an hour before it was finished, and that made it nice and thick. I also bought bone-in lamb accidentally, so I ended up with about a pound of lamb, and I think that was good as lamb is pretty flavorful. I think more would have made it over powering. Definitely will make again. I was careful to cook on low for only 6 hours. I hate overcooked crockpot food. Pros: Simple and delicious

A hitThis stew came together quickly and easily. I used regular spinach instead of baby spinach, so that added to the prep time. Canned chick peas (AKA, garbanzo beans) worked very well.I cooked it on low for the minimum length of time (5 1/2 hours) and consequently the meat was still a little chewy. The flavors were very well balanced. I like spicy food and this was definitely on the mild end of the scale but by no means bland. The warmth of the seasonings harmonized nicely with the umami of the meat juices and the vegetable bitterness of the spinach.I will definitely be preparing this dish again.Pros: Delicious, easily assembledCons: Lamb stew meat was surprisingly hard to find

A hit This stew came together quickly and easily. I used regular spinach instead of baby spinach, so that added to the prep time. Canned chick peas (AKA, garbanzo beans) worked very well. I cooked it on low for the minimum length of time (5 1/2 hours) and consequently the meat was still a little chewy. The flavors were very well balanced. I like spicy food and this was definitely on the mild end of the scale but by no means bland. The warmth of the seasonings harmonized nicely with the umami of the meat juices and the vegetable bitterness of the spinach. I will definitely be preparing this dish again. Pros: Delicious, easily assembled Cons: Lamb stew meat was surprisingly hard to find

Too Spicy Overall I am content with this meal, it was my first time cooking in a crock pot so I wasn't sure how it would turn out. i followed the instructions word for word, and I think the cayenne pepper portion is too much, which caused the spicy taste. Did anyone find this meal as spicy as I did? Pros: The lamb was very tender and delicious. Cons: Very spicy, and heavy meal.

Really Delicious!My husband and I just finished gobbling this up! It was sublime! So flavorful; the meat ended up so super tender!! The spices are awesome! I cut the recipe in half but used the whole amounts of spices for both of us and it was perfect!! My husband is Middle Eastern and he said this was better than his mother's lamb stew!! I served it over couscous...really wonderful and couldn't be easier!Pros: So easy!! Wonderfully Delicious!Cons: None!

Really Delicious! My husband and I just finished gobbling this up! It was sublime! So flavorful; the meat ended up so super tender!! The spices are awesome! I cut the recipe in half but used the whole amounts of spices for both of us and it was perfect!! My husband is Middle Eastern and he said this was better than his mother's lamb stew!! I served it over couscous...really wonderful and couldn't be easier! Pros: So easy!! Wonderfully Delicious! Cons: None!

Good but not great This dish was decent but i'm not in love with it. The lamb doesn't retain the flavor of the spice mix and i wonder if it'd be better to add more of the spices to the sauce. I think I may use a smaller can of tomatoes with some tomato paste instead to give it more thickness. Will probably make again but will play around with the seasonings to see if I can improve this. Pros: easy to put together Cons: kinda bland