Slow-Cooker Indian Lamb & Butternut Squash Stew

We call for lamb shoulder because it's tougher than other cuts and holds up well throughout the long cook time. If you can't find shoulder, use boneless leg of lamb in this slow-cooker butternut squash stew.

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Prep Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
7 hrs
Total Time:
7 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 3 cups prechopped butternut squash (about 12 ounces)

  • 2 cups chopped red onions (from 1 onion)

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup unsalted chicken stock

  • 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 3 garlic cloves)

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can light coconut milk

  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves

  • 4 cups hot cooked brown basmati rice (Optional)

Directions

  1. Heat the oil a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add half of the lamb to the skillet; cook, stirring once, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the lamb to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Repeat the procedure with the remaining lamb. Discard the drippings in the skillet.

  2. Stir the squash, onions, chickpeas, stock, curry powder, garlic, salt, and ginger into the lamb mixture in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW until the lamb is tender, about 6 hours and 30 minutes. Skim the fat from the surface of the cooking liquid. Stir in the coconut milk. Cook, uncovered, on HIGH, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the mint, and, if desired, serve over the rice.

Tips

Multicooker Directions: In Step 1, transfer all of the browned lamb to the inner pot of a 6-quart multicooker, discarding the drippings in the skillet. In Step 2, stir the squash, onions, chickpeas, stock, curry powder, garlic, salt, and ginger into the lamb mixture in the pot. Lock the lid; turn Pressure Valve to "Venting." Cook on SLOW COOK [Normal] until the lamb is tender, about 7 hours. Turn off the cooker. Skim the fat from the surface of the cooking liquid. Stir in the coconut milk. With the lid off, press SAUTÉ [Normal]; cook uncovered, stirring often, until slightly reduced, about 30 minutes. Finish step 2.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

297 Calories
11g Fat
21g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
Calories 297
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 28g 56%
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 601mg 26%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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