Spinach Lamb And Leek Slow Cooker Stew Food

SPINACH, LAMB, AND LEEK SLOW COOKER STEW

Steps:

• 1. In an 8-quart slow cooker greased well with cooking spray layer onions, turnips, carrots, celery, leeks, and lamb. 2. Season lamb with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. 3. Add barley and enough beef broth to cover. 4. Cook on low for at least 8 hours or up to 20 hours. 5. Mix in handfuls of fresh spinach just before serving. Gluten Free: Swap quinoa for barley. Vegetarian: Swap beets for meat. Recipe courtesy of 28 Day JOY of KOSHER Challenge.

SLOW-COOKED IRISH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the slow cooker if necessary, then heat the oil in a frying pan. Sizzle the bacon until crisp, tip into the slow-cooker pot, then brown the chunks of lamb in the pan. Transfer to the slow-cooker pot along with the thyme, onions, carrots, potatoes, stock, bay leaves and enough water to cover the lamb. Cover and cook on Low for 7 hrs.
• Stir in the pearl barley and leek, and cook on High for 1 hr more until the pearl barley is tender.
• Stir in the butter, season and serve scooped straight from the dish.

LAMB STEW WITH LEEKS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Pat the lamb pieces dry with paper towels and season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large casserole and saute the pieces, a few at a time, until they are lightly browned on all sides. Remove to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Pour off the fat.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and saute the leeks, garlic and thyme until the leaves are soft.
• Return the lamb to the casserole and sprinkle on the flour, stirring vigorously to coat all the pieces of meat. Add wine and bring it to boil, stirring well and scraping off any pieces that have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add chicken stock, cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally for about an hour.
• Add potatoes and cook until they are tender. If more liquid is needed, add hot chicken stock or water. Correct seasoning, add parsley and serve.

LEEK 'N LAMB STEW (MEAL IN ONE POT)

Steps:

• Add oil to a large pot and brown the lamb cubes, apprx 10 minutes add garlic do not let the garlic get too brown.
• Add all the veggies and continue to brown for another 5 minutes.
• Add 1/2 the broth, stirring to get all the little bits off the bottom of the pot and incorporated into the stew.
• Add spices and 1/2 the cheese.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add remaining broth, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the meat and veggies are tender.
• Let the stew rest 15 minutes before serving.
• Pass the remaining cheese to sprinkle over each serving.

SABZI (SPINACH AND LAMB STEW)

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or similar pot, heat 1/2 cup oil over medium-high. Add the onion, garlic and chile, and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Push the vegetables to one side and add the lamb to the other. Cook until lightly browned on all sides, 3 to 8 minutes total. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt (or 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt or fine salt) and 4 cups water, then stir and bring to a gentle boil, skimming any scum that rises to the surface. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until the lamb is tender, 1 hour and 5 minutes to 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, in a kettle or a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil, and keep at a simmer.
• In a very large skillet with a lid, heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil over medium. Add the cilantro and garlic chives, and fry, stirring occasionally, to bring out all the flavors, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl.
• Place the same skillet over medium-high heat (no need to wash), add the chopped spinach and the just-boiled water, and cover partially. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid is gone, about 20 minutes.
• Add the lamb, 1 cup of its cooking liquid (any remaining broth can be refrigerated or frozen for another use) and the cilantro mixture to the spinach. Stir to combine well, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until all the flavors mingle, about 15 minutes. Taste, season with salt if desired and serve with challaw.