Lamb heart stew with root vegetables

Lamb heart stew with root vegetables recipe videos

Lamb heart stew with root vegetables is a hearty, slow-cooked dish featuring tender lamb hearts simmered with potatoes, carrots, and onions in a savory broth. It's a traditional comfort food found in various forms across European, Middle Eastern, and North African cuisines, often utilizing the whole animal in home cooking.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein and provides a good balance of complex carbohydrates from the root vegetables, with a moderate amount of fat depending on the cut and cooking method. A typical serving is rich in iron, zinc, B vitamins (especially B12), and potassium, with a rough calorie range of 350-450 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	390 kcal
Protein	32 g
Carbs	28 g
Fat	16 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	6 g
Sodium	680 mg
Iron	5.2 mg
Zinc	6.8 mg
Vitamin B12	14.2 mcg
Potassium	620 mg
Phosphorus	310 mg
Niacin (B3)	9.1 mg
Vitamin B6	0.6 mg
Selenium	28 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Lamb heart is a nutrient-dense organ meat, offering more iron and B12 per gram than many muscle meats, and using it reflects a sustainable, nose-to-tail eating philosophy. The slow stewing process tenderizes the heart's lean, dense muscle, making it a flavorful and economical alternative to pricier cuts.