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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.

Fårikål (Norwegian Lamb and Cabbage Stew)
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY 3.0 · source
  • 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

  1. Cut the lamb into large chunks and the cabbage into thick wedges.
  2. Layer the lamb and cabbage in a heavy pot, sprinkling whole peppercorns and salt between the layers, starting and ending with cabbage.
  3. Add the water, cover, and bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Cook covered on low heat for 2-2.5 hours, without stirring too much, until the lamb is very tender and almost falling apart.
  5. If the broth needs thickening, whisk the flour with a little cold water and stir it in, then simmer for 5 more minutes.
  6. Serve in deep bowls with plenty of the broth, traditionally with boiled potatoes.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy481 kcal23%
Carbohydrates14.9 g
Water424 mL
Fiber4.9 g17%
Protein31.9 g67%
Tryptophan0.37 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.5 g
Leucine2.4 g
Lysine2.6 g
Methionine0.78 g
Cystine0.38 g
Phenylalanine1.3 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.7 g
Histidine0.97 g
Fat32.5 g
Monounsaturated13.2 g
Polyunsaturated2.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62 g
Saturated13.8 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol121 mg
Calcium109 mg11%
Copper0.24 mg27%
Iron3.8 mg21%
Magnesium61.6 mg20%
Manganese0.48 mg27%
Phosphorus331 mg47%
Potassium728 mg15%
Selenium35.8 µg65%
Sodium611 mg
Zinc7.4 mg92%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.34 mg31%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.46 mg42%
Niacin (vitamin B3)10.3 mg73%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.6 mg31%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.47 mg36%
Folate (vitamin B9)119 µg30%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)4.4 µg182%
Choline19.4 mg5%
Vitamin A9.3 µg1%
Vitamin C65.9 mg88%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.29 mg2%
Vitamin K138 µg154%

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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