Crock Pot Rustic Lamb Stew

Mirj's Note:

The original recipe here called for rutabagas, but I changed it to potatoes and added herbs.

• Total Time: 10 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ lbs boneless lean lamb stew meat , cut in 1 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt , divided
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (I use olive)
• ½ teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon rosemary , crushed
• 1 large onion , sliced thin
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup baby carrot (1/2 pound or as many as you want)
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup frozen peas , thawed

Directions:

1. Sprinkle lamb with 1/2 t salt and the pepper.
2. Coat with flour.
3. Heat oil in a 2 to 3 quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
4. Brown lamb a few pieces at a time in the hot oil.
5. Remove to crock pot with slotted spoon.
6. Reduce heat to medium.
7. Add onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned.
8. Stir in the water scraping up browned bits on bottom of pot.
9. Transfer onion mixture to the crock pot; add carrots and potatoes.
10. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, adding peas during the last 30 to 45 minutes.
11. 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.

Reviews

[Lorac]

A hearty and heart warming stew, home style cooking at its best! I used half potatoes and half rutabega. I cooked it in a dutch oven in the oven at 350°F for 1 1/2 hours. By the time I found the lamb I wanted it was too late for the crockpot. Apparently, lamb is not in great demand here, so the regular markets stock only a small supply. I loved the lamb, rutabega and rosemary combination. The gravy was bread dipping delicious and the lamb and vegetables were fork tender. Thanks Mirjam, this will be a staple at our house.

[luckycloud29]

I never knew you could make a delicious lamb dinner in a crockpot until this recipe! I chopped up celery and potatoes and then added some frozen veg. Pure hearty comfort food.

[HisMonie]

Like others have posted, smells fantastic, but rather bland and somewhat greasy. I just made it a second time using better quality of lamb stew, chunks of potatoes vs. diced, adding one clove garlic (minced) to the onions, one cup water/one cup vegetable broth, and one tablespoon flour/one tablespoon water to thicken. Totally "oh!" for our tastes this time around!