Healthy Stewed Shoulder of Lamb
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
1 shoulder of Lamb (On the bone, approx 2 lb)
3 parsnips (chopped)
4 carrots (chopped)
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 twig rosemary
1 onion (chopped)
1 ½ pints (0.70 ltr) lamb or vegetable stock
1 table spoon tomato relish
Salt & crushed black pepper to taste
Preparation:
Place lamb shoulder and all other ingredients into slow cooker, and cover with the stock.
Add salt & pepper.
Cook on ‘low’ for 8 hours.
Remove the lamb shoulder and lay aside on tray.
Pour stock and vegetables into a jug and leave to cool and the fat to form on the surface.
Carefully scrape away the fat from the surface of the stock.
When sufficiently cool, remove the meat from the bone, chop into bite-sized pieces and mix through the stock.
Re-heat the mix and add some gravy granules or cornflour to thicken.
Taste, and add salt to season if required.
This makes a rich tasty dish best served on a bed of rice.
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