Middle Eastern Goat Stew

Middle Eastern Goat Stew

Prep Time: 10 Mins

Cook Time: 2 hr 30 Mins

Total Time: 3 hr. 40 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

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Thomas Farms Goat Cubes

Thomas Farms Goat Cubes

  • 1 pkg. Thomas Farms® Frozen Bone-In Goat Cubes (about 2 lb.), thawed
  • 1 tbsp. dried harissa seasoning 
  • 1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 3 cups peeled 1" carrot pieces
  • 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, drained
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place goat cubes into bowl. Add harissa seasoning, lemon zest, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper and toss to coat.  Cover and refrigerate 1 to 8 hr.
  2. Sauté goat cubes in 1 tbsp. oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned, then remove from Dutch oven.
  3. Sauté onions and carrots in remaining 1 tbsp. oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until softened. Return goat cubes to Dutch oven. Stir in tomatoes and cinnamon stick and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
  4. Cover and cook 2 hr. or until goat cubes are fork-tender. Stir in chickpeas and lemon juice and cook 10 min. Discard cinnamon stick and any bones from goat cubes before serving. Serve with hot cooked couscous, if desired.

Ingredients

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Thomas Farms Bone-In Lamb Shoulder for Stew

Thomas Farms Bone-In Lamb Shoulder for Stew

  • 1 pkg. Thomas Farms® Bone-In Lamb Shoulder for Stew
  • 1 tbsp. dried harissa seasoning 
  • 1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 3 cups peeled 1" carrot pieces
  • 1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, drained
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place lamb into bowl. Add harissa seasoning, lemon zest, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper and toss to coat.  Cover and refrigerate 1 to 8 hr.
  2. Sauté lamb in 1 tbsp. oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned, then remove from Dutch oven.
  3. Sauté onions and carrots in remaining 1 tbsp. oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until softened. Return lamb to Dutch oven. Stir in tomatoes and cinnamon stick and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
  4. Cover and cook 2 hr. or until lamb is fork-tender. Stir in chickpeas and lemon juice and cook 10 min. Discard cinnamon stick and any bones from lamb before serving. Serve with hot cooked couscous, if desired.