Recipe: Lamb and butternut squash stew

This delicious lamb stew is rich in bone-friendly vitamin B12 (Image: Laura Strange)

If you’re searching for something delicious to cook this weekend, why not try this warming winter stew from My Gluten Free Guide’s Laura Strange? Lamb is a good source of vitamin B12 – one of the vitamins we need to maintain good bone health.  

Recipe 

Serves: 4 
Cook time: 2 hours 45 mins 

Ingredients 

• 600g diced lamb leg 
• 2 leeks, chopped into rounds 
• 1 large carrot, chopped into small chunks 
• 2 tbsp gluten free plain flour 
• 1 tsp rosemary 
• 600g butternut squash, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 300ml white wine 
• 3 bay leaves 
• 500ml veggie stock 
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes 
• 100g dried green lentils 
• 100ml water

Method 

1. In a large heavy-bottom saucepan or casserole dish with a lid, braise the lamb in a little olive oil over a medium heat. Once the meat is sealed and has coloured lightly on the outside, sprinkle the gluten-free flour over the meat and cook for a further minute.
2. Next add the leeks, carrots, butternut squash and rosemary, then cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. 
3. Pour the white wine into the pan and cook for 5 minutes to reduce, before adding the bay leaves, veggie stock and chopped tomatoes. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down to low, place the lid on the pan and leave to cook for 2 hours. Check the stew occasionally, giving the ingredients a stir and ensuring there is still plenty of liquid (it should cover the meat and vegetables completely). 
4. Rinse the green lentils, then add them directly to the saucepan along with 100ml water. Stir through then pop the lid back on to cook for a final 45 minutes. 
5. After this time, the lentils will have soaked up most of the excess liquid and become soft and plump. Serve the stew on a bed of brown rice with sauteed kale or other green veg on the side for a wholesome, hearty dinner. 

We know that coeliac disease can also affect the strength of our bones. Read more in our fact sheet.

My Gluten Free Guide 

Laura is a gluten-free recipe developer and author of cookbook "Eat & Enjoy Gluten Free", which features 100 delicious gluten-free recipes. Diagnosed with coeliac disease 25 years ago, she is passionate about helping other gluten-free people to rediscover their love of food. You can find her on social media @myglutenfreeguide. Find more delicious, bone-friendly recipes now at My Gluten Free Guide.