Aruba Cucumber Lamb

Name: Aruba Cucumber Lamb
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 lb boneless lamb meat; salt to taste; pepper to taste; 3 Tbsp oil; 2 medium onions; 2 celery stalks; 1 green pepper; fresh hot chilies or 3/8 tsp dried crushed red pepper; 2 garlic cloves; 3/8 tsp pepper; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 cucumbers peeled, seeded and shredded; 1 cucumber peeled in strips and sliced thin

Prep: 20 min Cook: 120 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Caribbean

A flavorful Caribbean-inspired lamb stew with fresh cucumbers, hot chilies, and aromatic vegetables, perfect for hearty gatherings or comforting family dinners.

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Ingredients

3 lb boneless lamb meat ⓘ
salt to taste ⓘ
pepper to taste ⓘ
3 Tbsp oil ⓘ
2 medium onions ⓘ
2 celery stalks ⓘ
1 green pepper ⓘ
fresh hot chilies or 3/8 tsp dried crushed red pepper ⓘ
2 garlic cloves ⓘ
3/8 tsp pepper ⓘ
1 1/2 cups water
2 cucumbers peeled, seeded and shredded ⓘ
1 cucumber peeled in strips and sliced thin

Instructions

Season the lamb meat with salt and pepper.
In a large kettle, brown the lamb meat in oil.
Remove the browned meat and set aside.
Drain the kettle, reserving 3 tablespoons of oil.
Add the onions, celery, green pepper, and fresh hot chilies (if using) to the kettle and sauté until limp.
Return the meat to the kettle along with dried, crushed red pepper (if using), garlic, pepper, and water.
Cover and simmer for 2 hours, adding more water if necessary.
Add shredded cucumbers and tomato wedges before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

426 kcal 21% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8g 16% DV

Total Fat 34.3g 44% DV

Carbs 23.4g 8% DV

Fiber 2.8g 10% DV

Sugar 4g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10034.2mg 100% DV

Potassium 313.8mg 7% DV

Cholesterol 9.5mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 21mcg 2% DV

Vitamin C 44.8mg 50% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 42.8mg 3% DV

Iron 2mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).