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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size
Amount Per Serving
Calories324
% Daily Value
Total Fat 16g44%
Cholesterol 54mg
Sodium 1501mg
Total Carbohydrate 22g27%
 Dietary Fiber 4g5%
Protein 19g23%
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Makes
Calories

10 min.

120 min.

130 min.

6

324

Easy Lamb Creole Gumbo

Celebrate carnival season or warm up this winter with an easy gumbo. Recipe courtesy of American Lamb Board

Ingredients:

1 lb. American Lamb boneless leg or shoulder, cut into 1 in. cubes
3 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cans ( 16 oz. each) stewed tomatoes
4 c. low sodium chicken broth, canned
1 c. white wine
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1/2 lemon, sliced
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 pkg. ( 10 oz.) frozen sliced okra, defrosted
1 can (15 oz.)black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

Instructions:

1Coat lamb with flour.
2In large pan with cover, heat oil over medium-hot heat. Add lamb and brown. Stir in tomatoes, broth, wine, parsley, lemon, salt, thyme, bay leaf and garlic.
3Simmer, covered, 1-1/2 hrs. Add okra and black-eyed peas. Cook 10 to 15 additional min. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Cook's Tips:

This recipe is high in sodium, but you can cut the salt out by purchasing ingredients that are unsalted (no salt) or low-sodium. By infusing flavor of the spices and herbs within this slow cooked dish, you can eliminate the need for salt.