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Denningvleis with Pearl Barley and Carrots

This simmered dish pairs pearl barley, dry with carrot, sliced, lean lamb stew meat, cubed and onion, chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Estimated macros per portion

30 g Protein
55 g Carbohydrates
35 g Fat
14 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

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  • 127g lean lamb stew meat, cubed 324 kcal
  • 48g pearl barley, dry 170 kcal
  • 89g carrot, sliced 36 kcal
  • 60g onion, chopped 24 kcal
  • 4g garlic, minced 6 kcal
  • 7g canola oil 62 kcal
  • 3g mild curry powder 9 kcal
  • 1g ground cinnamon 2 kcal
  • 1g bay leaf 2 kcal
  • 11g apple cider vinegar 2 kcal
  • 13g apricot jam 7 kcal
  • 1g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

  1. pearl barley
    Soak the pearl barley in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.
  2. lean lamb stew meatcanola oil
    Heat the oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Brown the lamb pieces for 4-5 minutes.
  3. oniongarlicmild curry powderground cinnamonbay leaf
    Add the onion and cook 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, and bay leaf for 30 seconds.
  4. apple cider vinegarapricot jamsalt
    Add vinegar, apricot jam, salt, and water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook gently for 20 minutes.
  5. pearl barleycarrot
    Stir in the drained barley and carrots. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes, stirring once or twice, until barley is tender and sauce is glossy.
  6. apple cider vinegarsalt
    Taste and adjust with a splash more vinegar or a pinch of salt. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

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