Braised Lamb with Butternut Squash and Dried Fruit

Name: Braised Lamb with Butternut Squash and Dried Fruit
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 946 milliliters (1-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash; 411 grams diced tomatoes, undrained; 118 milliliters dried apples, coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters dried apricots, coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters dried plums; 946 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 907 grams boneless lamb leg, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 473 milliliters chopped onion (about 1 large); 2 teaspoons grated orange rind

Braised Lamb with Butternut Squash and Dried Fruit might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 227 calories, 18g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up less-sodium chicken broth, garlic cloves, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Sprinkle lamb with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, red pepper, and cloves.

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Salt

Heat oil in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add lamb; saut 7 minutes or until browned.

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Lamb

Remove from pan.

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Add onion to pan; saut 5 minutes or until tender.

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Onion

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Add garlic; saut 1 minute.

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Add broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Return lamb to pan.

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Add remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

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Cinnamon

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Add squash and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until lamb and squash are tender.

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