Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew)

Lamb braised with baby vegetables and herbs until fork-tender. A springtime stew that leans on thyme, not salt.

100 min4 servingsFrench
Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew) — French recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 600 g Lamb
  • 3 Carrot
  • 2 Turnip
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 150 g Frozen peas (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste (optional)

Method

  1. Brown the cubed lamb in the olive oil in batches, then set aside.
  2. Soften the diced onion in the pan, stir in the tomato paste, then return the lamb with the thyme, salt, and water.
  3. Braise gently, covered, for 60 minutes.
  4. Add the carrot and turnip chunks and cook until tender, 20 minutes, adding the peas for the last 5.
  5. Serve in shallow bowls.

About Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew)

Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew) is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 100 minutes and serves 4.

Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew): frequently asked questions

Is Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew) take to make?

About 100 minutes start to finish, but only around 17 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out frozen peas, tomato paste — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Navarin d'Agneau Printanier (Spring Lamb Stew) make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.