Crock Pot Rustic Lamb Stew

Total Time: 10 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless lean lamb stew meat, cut in 1 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (i use olive)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
• 1 large onion, sliced thin
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup baby carrots (1/2 pound or as many as you want)
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Recipe

• 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.