Hearty Lamb Stew Food

HEARTY LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large casserole. Tip in the lamb and cook for 5 mins until any liquid has disappeared, then add the onion, carrots and leeks. Cook for 5 mins more, stirring often, until the veg is starting to soften.
• Pour over the stock, add the rosemary, cover with a lid and cook over a low heat for 1 hr. Stir in the beans and cook for 30 mins more, topping up with water if necessary, until the lamb is tender and cooked through. Serve with some crusty bread or potatoes, if you like.

SLOW COOKER LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Pat dry Lamb Chunks to remove any extra water. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle flour and toss well lamb pieces are well coated.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add Lamb chunks. Brown lamb chunks in two batches, without crowding the pan.
• Keep aside the browned lamb pieces aside, covered so that they don't get dry.
• To the same pan add chopped onion and garlic. Saute until onion has softened and no more raw smell.
• Deglaze the roasting pan with 1/3 cup of wine. Scrap any brown bits stuck at the bottom.
• Once the wine has reduced, add 1/2 cup of stock(out of total of 3 cups) to the pan and mix.
• Add browned lamb chunks, sauteed onion and garlic, rest of the ingredients, remaining stock to the slow cooker.
• Check the seasoning. Slow cook on low for 8 hours or on medium for 4 hours.
• Towards the end of the cooking before 30 minutes, add green peas.
• Serve with crusty bread.

HEARTY LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients but the parsley, salt and black pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• Just before serving, remove bay leaves, stir in parsley and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.

HEARTY LAMB STEW WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Mix the flour with seasoning salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Toss the lamb in the flour to coat, shaking off any excess flour.
• Add in half of the floured lamb, and brown well on all sides, repeat the the remaining lamb; transfer to a plate or bowl.
• Add in more olive oil if necessary to the pot; add in onions, red bell peppers, red pepper flakes and bay leaves; saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add in garlic and tomato paste; saute for 2 minute more stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Return the lamb back to the pot.
• Add in broth, port or red wine and mushrooms; bring to a boil stirring with wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 45-50 minutes.
• After 45 minutes, add in the carrots, simmer UNCOVERED for another 25-30 minutes, or until the carrots are fork-tender and the sauce has thickened slightly, season with more salt and pepper if desired.
• Remove the bay leaves, ladle into bowls.

HEARTY LAMB AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Place lamb in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add flour and toss to coat. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add half of lamb and sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer lamb to medium bowl. Repeat with remaining lamb. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same pot. Add bell pepper, onion, lemon peel, garlic, and bay leaves. Sauté until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Return lamb and any accumulated juices to pot. Add broth and tomato paste. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 50 minutes. Add carrots; cover and simmer until lamb and carrots are tender, about 20 minutes longer. Add peas. Simmer uncovered until peas are tender and gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper; ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley.

LAMB STEW (INSTANT POT RECIPE)

Steps:

• Add lamb cubes to a large bowl, then add salt, pepper, and ½ of the flour. Toss to coat the lamb.
• Preheat the Instant Pot on the Saute setting, High heat. Once preheated, add olive oil.
• In two batches, place lamb meat in the pot and sear on each side until lightly golden. Remove from lamb from the pot and set aside. (Note: if the pot indicates that it's too hot, turn the heat down to medium)
• Add additional olive oil if needed. Then add onions, carrots, and celery to the pot. Saute for 5 minutes.
• Turn the pot off. Add broth to the pot and stir, scraping any bits off the bottom of the pot.
• Add lamb (and any juices that have accumulated), potatoes, thyme, and peas to the pot. Stir to combine.
• Secure the lid and close valve. Select Pressure Cook, High, 27 minutes. Once the cooking cycle is complete, use the quick release method to release pressure.
• In a small bowl add remaining flour, then 2 ladles full of broth. Whisk together until lumps are gone. Add to the stew and stir in.
• Stir in fresh parsley. Adjust seasoning if necessary, and serve.

HEARTY LAMB AND LENTIL STEW

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients but the parsley, salt and black pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• Just before serving, remove bay leaves, stir in parsley and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.