Ingredients
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3 lbs boneless lamb shoulder
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 pinch allspice
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1 pinch cinnamon
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2 tablespoons flour
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1 1/2 cups beef stock
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1/4 cup tomato paste
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1 (398 ml) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
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1/2 cup feta cheese
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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3 onions, sliced
Instructions
- Trim fat from lamb and cut into 1 inch cubes.
- In a shallow dutch oven, heat oil over med high heat, then brown lamb in batches and add to slow cooker.
- Drain fat from dutch oven, then add onions, garlic, rind, salt, allspice and cinnamon, frying over med heat, stirring occasionally until onions are softened (about 5 minutes).
- Sprinkle with flour - cook stirring, for 1 minute. Add beef stock & tomato paste, then bring to a boil and stir and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour into slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 - 8 hours or on high for 4 - 5 hours, until the lamb is tender.
- Stir in artichokes, then cover and cook for 15 minutes to heat through. Serve sprinkled with feta and parsley!