middle eastern lamb and bean stew

Name: Middle Eastern Lamb and Bean Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 to 1 1/2 pound(s) lamb shank; 4 cup(s) chicken broth; 5 clove(s) garlic, crushed; 8 - peppercorns, whole black; 2 slice(s) bacon, chopped; 2 pound(s) boneless lamb stew meat, dredged in 1/2 c. flour; 1 small sweet onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots ,sliced in 1/2 inch rounds; 2 medium stalks celery cut into 1-inch slices; 2 can(s) 15 oz. each cannellini beans, drained; 1/4 cup(s) cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water; - salt and pepper to taste

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Sep 21, 2011

This recipe is from Slow Cooker Magic: a simple and delicious recipe!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 3 Hr 30 Min

method Saute

yield 4-6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 1 1/2 pounds lamb shank
4 cups chicken broth
5 cloves garlic, crushed
8 - peppercorns, whole black
2 slices bacon, chopped
2 pounds boneless lamb stew meat, dredged in 1/2 c. flour
1 small sweet onion, chopped
2 medium carrots ,sliced in 1/2 inch rounds
2 medium stalks celery cut into 1-inch slices
2 cans 15 oz. each cannellini beans, drained
1/4 cup cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make middle eastern lamb and bean stew

Step 1

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the lamb shank and brown on all sides. Place in slow cooker. Add chicken broth, garlic and peppercorns; cover and cook on High for 2 hours.
Step 3

Add bacon to same skillet in which lamb was browned and cook until crisp.
Step 4

Add half the stew meat to pan and brown on all sides. Add browned stew meat to slow cooker.
Step 5

Add onion and remaining stew meat to skillet and cook until meat is browned on all sides. add more if needed. Place remaining browned meat mixture in slow cooker.
Step 6

Cover and cook on high for 3 hours more.
Step 7

During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add carrots, celery and beans, and stir in cornstarch mixture. Before serving season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped fresh parsley , wilted celery leaves, or other herbs.
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