Recipes · South African · Stews

Tomato Bredie (Lamb and Tomato Stew)

One serving has 646 kcal and 35 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (193%), zinc (102%), niacin (88%), selenium (68%), phosphorus (58%) and pyridoxine (56%). Ready in 75 minutes.

Tomato Bredie (Lamb and Tomato Stew)
Photo: Tibor Kelemen, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 60 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (581 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: meat

Ingredients

  • 180 g Lamb shoulder, raw
  • 150 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 15 g Tomato paste
  • 60 g Onions, raw
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 60 g Potatoes, raw
  • 10 g Vegetable oil
  • 1 g Paprika
  • 1 g Salt
  • 100 g Water

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pot and brown the lamb pieces for 5-6 minutes.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and paprika, and cook for 8-10 minutes until it forms a thick sauce.
  4. Add the potatoes, water and salt, cover, and simmer for 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lamb is very tender and the potatoes are soft.
  5. Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy646 kcal31%
Carbohydrates26.6 g
Water470 mL
Fiber5.1 g17%
Protein35 g73%
Tryptophan0.4 g
Threonine1.4 g
Isoleucine1.6 g
Leucine2.5 g
Lysine2.9 g
Methionine0.83 g
Cystine0.41 g
Phenylalanine1.4 g
Tyrosine1.1 g
Valine1.8 g
Histidine1 g
Fat44.8 g
Monounsaturated16.3 g
Polyunsaturated8.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.3 g
Saturated16.2 g
Trans-Fats0.07 g
Cholesterol128 mg
Calcium83 mg8%
Copper0.44 mg49%
Iron4.5 mg25%
Magnesium84.2 mg27%
Manganese0.51 mg28%
Phosphorus403 mg58%
Potassium1,316 mg28%
Selenium37.4 µg68%
Sodium529 mg
Zinc8.2 mg102%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.35 mg32%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.48 mg44%
Niacin (vitamin B3)12.3 mg88%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.7 mg34%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.73 mg56%
Folate (vitamin B9)79.5 µg20%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)4.6 µg193%
Choline28.2 mg7%
Vitamin A99 µg14%
Vitamin C41.4 mg55%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E2.6 mg17%
Vitamin K34.3 µg38%

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

6.2 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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