Crock Pot Rustic Lamb Stew Food

CROCK POT RUSTIC LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb with 1/2 t salt and the pepper.
• Coat with flour.
• Heat oil in a 2 to 3 quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Brown lamb a few pieces at a time in the hot oil.
• Remove to crock pot with slotted spoon.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned.
• Stir in the water scraping up browned bits on bottom of pot.
• Transfer onion mixture to the crock pot; add carrots and potatoes.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, adding peas during the last 30 to 45 minutes.
• Note: I have also simmered this in the Dutch oven on the stove for 1 1/2 to 2 hours and it is very good.

TRADITIONAL LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the onions, carrots and remaining oil to pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, pepper and lamb; bring to a boil. , Remove from the heat. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender., With a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a large bowl; set aside and keep warm. Pour pan juices into another bowl; set aside. , In the Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parsley, chives, thyme, and meat and vegetables; heat through.

SUNDAY'S LAMB STEW! (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Take Lamb out of package and put into crock pot.
• Cover the Lamb with 2 bay leaves, cooking wine, 1 can of chicken broth and enough water to cover.
• Add 2 garlic cloves, preferably use a garlic press.
• Put the Lamb on high for 4 hours.
• Remove Lamb from Crock Pot, and let liquid cool for 1 hour.
• Chop up onion, potatoes, carrot, celery and tomato.
• Place 1/2 carrots and chopped up yukon potato on the bottom of a baking dish, and place lamb on top (make sure to remove and bones at this point).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min and remove from oven.
• Skim off any fat from the top of the liquid in the crock pot.
• Add, 2 Tablespoons flour and whisk with the cooled liquid.
• Use a garlic press to press the last 2 garlic cloves.
• Add the rest of the ingredients in the crock pot, and let cook for 3-4 more hours. Let stand for a while before serving to thicken.
• Use parsley as a garnish!
• Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb and onions. Cook until lamb is brown and onions are soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
• Add carrots, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, beer, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, salt, and pepper; stir to combine and close slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 7 hours. Add peas and cook an additional 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

RUSTIC SLOW COOKER STEW

Steps:

• Season the beef with salt and pepper, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until evenly brown, and drain.
• In a slow cooker, mix the beef broth, condensed beef consomme, wine, water, mustard, and thyme. Place beef into the liquid, and stir in the potatoes, carrots, and onions.
• Cover, and cook 6 hours on Low or 4 hours on High. If you prefer a thick stew, mix the cornstarch and water together and stir into the slow cooker about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Stir occasionally until thickened.