Navarin de Chevreau (French Kid Stew with Spring Vegetables)
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Navarin de Chevreau (French Kid Stew with Spring Vegetables)

A gentle French spring stew of kid with baby carrots, turnips, new potatoes and peas, in a light herby gravy.

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  • Time2 hr 30
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £4.00 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

Estimated nutrition per serving

  • 1103kcal
  • 42gcarbs
  • 14.4gof which sugars
  • 73.4gfat
  • 44.9gsaturates
  • 60.8gprotein
  • 9.2gfibre
  • 5.7gsalt

A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.

5 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Season the goat with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large casserole and brown the goat in batches for 4 minutes a batch. Lift out.

  2. 2

    Cook the onions in the same pot for 6 minutes. Stir in the flour and tomato purée and cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Pour in the wine, scraping up the sticky bits, and let it bubble for 2 minutes. Add the water, bay leaves and thyme, then return the goat.

  4. 4

    Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 15 minutes.

    75 min
  5. 5

    Add the carrots, turnips and potatoes. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more, until the vegetables and goat are tender.

    30 min
  6. 6

    Stir in the peas and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and thyme stalks.

  7. 7

    Scatter with parsley and serve in wide bowls with crusty bread.

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