Epicurean Diva | Mediterranean Style Lamb With Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 1lb. “lean” ground lamb
• 1 can “drained/rinsed” chickpeas or garbanzo beans (15½ oz.)
• 2 cups “low sodium/fat-free” chicken broth
• 2 cups “vertically-sliced” onion
• ½ cup golden raisins
• ½ cup “chopped” fresh cilantro or Italian parsley
• ½ cup “diagonally-cut” carrot (¼ inch pieces)
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1½ tablespoon grated lemon rind (“zest”)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper chili flakes
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt or Fleur de Sel