Crock Pot Persian Lamb Stew
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs lean boneless leg of lamb, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
- 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 8 ounces fresh green beans
- 1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 medium zucchini, cut int 1/2 inch slices
- 5 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
directions
- Season the lamb with about half of the salt & pepper.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat& 2 tbs of oil brown the lamb and transfer the lamb, when browned, to a 3 1/2 quart crock pot.
- Sauté the onions in the last tbs of oil until they are translucent 3-5 minutes Add the garlic& oregano, cook& stir approx 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes and simmer, smashing the tomatoes as you stir.
- Pour approx half of the tomatoes over the lamb in the crock pot.
- Place potatoes in a layer on top of the tomatoes and season with salt & pepper.
- Add a layer of green beans, then the eggplant and zucchini.
- Season each layer lightly with salt & pepper to your taste.
- Pour remaining tomatoes on top.
- Add bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until the lamb is tender.
- Remove bay leaves & serve.
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Reviews
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This is an INCREDIBLE lamb stew with a great mix of ingredients from the Persian tradition! The ingredient combinations are just right, and SO flavorful. *It should be noted, however, that in step #5 and #9, there is a misprint. The author of the recipe means for you to pour half the tomato/onion MIXTURE over the lamb in step #5, and the rest of the mixture in step #9 (not just the tomatoes, as it states.) But I whole-heartedly disagree with one of the reviewers...This is NOT "smelly", in fact it's wonderfully fragrant. And if this recipe seems a little too "vegetable-heavy", simply try adding an extra 1/2 lb of lamb. This is what we did, and it was a PERFECT balance! Enjoy! We sure did!!
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Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
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