1poundlamb shoulder or stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
salt and pepper
2clovesfresh garlic, pressed
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1largeonion, coarsely chopped
1cup1/2-inch pieces peeled carrots
1cangarbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained15 ounces
1/2cupchicken broth
1/2cuptomato sauce
2tbsp.fresh lemon juice
10ouncesbag spinach, stems removed and chopped
Instructions
Sprinkle lamb with salt, pepper, and garlic. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add lamb and sauté until brown, about 10 minutes.
Add onion and carrots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garbanzo beans, broth, tomato sauce, and lemon juice and bring to simmer.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer gently until lamb is tender, about 1 hour.
Add spinach to stew. Cover and cook until spinach wilts, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.