Lamb Stew with Orange

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound lamb cubes (lean, from leg and shoulder)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch ground black pepper
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium tomato paste
• 2 stalks celery, rinsed, trimmed and diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 large carrots, cut into coins (about 2 cups)
• 2 parsnips, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium chick peas, drained
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
• 1 (15-ounce), can low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 large orange, segmented, juice reserved
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint leaves