Nannas Slow Cooker Lamb Shank And Vegetable Soup Recipes

SLOW COOKER LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Grate lemon zest into a mortar; add rosemary, garlic, thyme, parsley, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and onion powder. Grind into a paste using a pestle.
• Pat lamb dry and rub herb mixture all over the lamb. Place lamb into a 3-quart slow cooker and squeeze juice of the lemon over lamb. Add broth and cover.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

LAMB SHANK AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stock pot/saucepan.
• Brown shanks well all over.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Add onions and garlic to pan.
• Saute until onions are tender.
• Stir in carrots, potatoes, turnip and pasrnip.
• Cook for 1 minute.
• Blend in remaining ingredients.
• Return shanks to pot.
• Bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat.
• Simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until barley is tender and lamb falls off the bone (add more liquid as required).
• Transfer shanks to a dish.
• Remove meat and chop roughly.
• Add meat to soup.
• Heat gently.
• Serve with bread.