Lamb Stew with Spinach and Garbanzo Beans

A super-flavorful stew that that can be made in a crockpot or on the stovetop. It is great on the stovetop, incredible in the crockpot.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds lamb shoulder or stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• Garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup 1/2-inch pieces peeled carrots
• 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
• 1/2 cup canned chicken broth
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 10-ounce package ready-to-use spinach leaves
• Lemon wedges

Instructions (Stovetop)

1. Sprinkle lamb with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
3. Add lamb and sauté until brown, about 10 minutes.
4. Add onion and carrots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
5. Add garbanzo beans, broth, tomato sauce, and lemon juice and bring to simmer.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer gently until lamb is tender, about 1 hour.
7. Add spinach to stew. Cover and cook until spinach wilts, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
8. Season stew with salt and pepper.
9. Serve with lemon wedges.

To make in the crockpot: