Slow Cooker Lamb and Lentil Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Lamb and Lentil Stew Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 385 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 2 lbs cubed lamb meat (or turkey meat); 1 cup onions chopped; 3 cloves garlic finely chopped; 2 cup sliced mushrooms; 1 cup carrots chopped; 2 cups diced celery; 1 cup each red and green peppers chopped; 1 cup peas fresh or frozen; 2 cup diced tomatoes; 2 cup raw lentils; 1 cup chopped parsley; 6 cups low-sodium beef stock or water; 2 cups red wine; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 1 tsp dried thyme; salt and pepper to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 25
Minutes to Cook: 360

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil2 lbs cubed lamb meat (or turkey meat) 1 cup onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped2 cup sliced mushrooms1 cup carrots, chopped2 cups diced celery1 cup each red and green peppers, chopped1 cup peas, fresh or frozen2 cup diced tomatoes2 cup raw lentils1 cup chopped parsley6 cups low-sodium beef stock or water2 cups red wine2 bay leaves1 tsp dried rosemary1 tsp dried thymesalt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a medium pan, add lamb meat, stirring to sear. Lower heat and add onions and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Deglaze with wine, stirring up any bits that are sticking to the bottom of the pan. Add all ingredients to a slow cooker. Cook on high heat for 5-6 hours, depending on cooker. Makes 10 servings.
Note: You may also wish to cut all ingredients in half. Reduce cooking time by 1-2 hours.

Serving Size: Makes 10 servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISACIANFRINI.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 254.9
Total Fat: 6.7 g
Cholesterol: 59.0 mg
Sodium: 112.6 mg
Total Carbs: 18.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
Protein: 24.3 g

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