Recipes · Norwegian · Stews
Fårikål (Norwegian Lamb and Cabbage Stew)
One serving has 481 kcal and 32 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (182%), vitamin K (154%), zinc (92%), vitamin C (88%), niacin (73%) and selenium (65%). Ready in 155 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 140 min
- Makes: 1 serving (507 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: gluten, meat
Ingredients
- 170 g Lamb shoulder, raw
- 180 g Cabbage, green, raw
- 1 g Black pepper
- 1.2 g Salt
- 5 g Flour, all-purpose
- 150 g Water
Method
- Cut the lamb into large chunks and the cabbage into thick wedges.
- Layer the lamb and cabbage in a heavy pot, sprinkling whole peppercorns and salt between the layers, starting and ending with cabbage.
- Add the water, cover, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook covered on low heat for 2-2.5 hours, without stirring too much, until the lamb is very tender and almost falling apart.
- If the broth needs thickening, whisk the flour with a little cold water and stir it in, then simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Serve in deep bowls with plenty of the broth, traditionally with boiled potatoes.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 481 kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.9 g | |
| Water | 424 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.9 g | 17% |
| Protein | 31.9 g | 67% |
| Tryptophan | 0.37 g | |
| Threonine | 1.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.5 g | |
| Leucine | 2.4 g | |
| Lysine | 2.6 g | |
| Methionine | 0.78 g | |
| Cystine | 0.38 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.3 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 0.97 g | |
| Fat | 32.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 13.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2 g | |
| Saturated | 13.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 121 mg | |
| Calcium | 109 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 61.6 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.48 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 331 mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 728 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 35.8 µg | 65% |
| Sodium | 611 mg | |
| Zinc | 7.4 mg | 92% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.34 mg | 31% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.46 mg | 42% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10.3 mg | 73% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.6 mg | 31% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.47 mg | 36% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 119 µg | 30% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 4.4 µg | 182% |
| Choline | 19.4 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 9.3 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 65.9 mg | 88% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 138 µg | 154% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
5.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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