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Ingredients:
4 lamb shanks
1 onion, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp grated ginger
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp cinnamon powder
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups vegetable stock
4 tsp instant chicken bouillon granules
1 tbsp tomato paste
4 tbsp honey
2 tbsp mango chutney, the hot kind
10 dried apricots, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp cumin powder
Directions:
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan on medium heat.
Brown the lamb shanks in this oil, until it is uniformly browned.
Once browned, remove from the pan and transfer into a slow cooker.
In the same pan, heat a bit the rest of the olive oil on medium heat.
Saute the onions, garlic and ginger until they are cooked. This should only take a minute or so.
Add in the spices, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Cook until the aromas of these spices come out.
Then add in the wine, water, chicken bouillon cubes, tomato paste, honey and the mango chutney.
Bring it to a boil and turn off the heat.
Transfer the contents of the pan into a slow cooker, along with the lamb shanks.
Cover and cook on low heat for 4 and a half to 5 hours, until meat is tender and starts to fall off the bone.
Turn the lamb shanks during the cooking process to ensure that the shanks are evenly cooked.
10 minutes before you turn off the heat, add the apricots and give it a good stir.
Once the shanks are done, remove them from the slow cooker and cover them up in foil to keep warm
To the gravy in the pot, add corn flour mixed in a little water to thicken the gravy. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for a few minutes until the gravy thickens.
Serve with bread, couscous or white rice.
Turkey Slow Cooker Recipes
Classic Slow Cooked Turkey Chili
If you want your chili to always turn out fantastic, then this is one of the most trustworthy recipes around.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbs ground turkey, lean
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 1/2 cups corn kernels, the frozen kind
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
8 oz can of tomato sauce
oz chili seasoning mix
1/2 tsp salt
For the garnish
1 red onion, finely chopped
Grated cheese
Directions:
Heat a large skillet over medium to high heat.
Add in the ground turkey, chopped onions and garlic.
Cook until the meat is browned as evenly as possible.
Transfer the browned meat into a slow cooker.
Add in all the other ingredients, the corn, the peppers, black beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and chili seasoning mix.
Stir completely until all ingredients are blended well
Cover and cook on low heat for between 6 and 8 hours, until the turkey meat is nice and tender.
Serve hot, garnished with shredded cheese and finely chopped onions.
Onion Turkey Breast
The worst thing about most slow cooker dishes is the wait. This tasty recipe too is the same, so easy to make and well worth the wait.
This recipe serves 12 and takes about 8 hours to cook.
Ingredients:
6 lb turkey breast with bone and skin
1oz packet, dry onion soup mix
Directions:
Prep the turkey by trimming away any of the excess fat that you don’t like. However, the dish tastes best with the skin left intact.
Rub the onion soup mix over the turkey breast.
Place the seasoned turkey in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours until the turkey is tender.
Cooking Tip:
If you would like the turkey a bit more moist, simply add a bit of water to cover the base of the slow cooker.
Simple Boneless Turkey Breast
An easy and delicious alternative to the traditional Christmas day dinner.
Ingredients:
10 lb turkey breast, boneless
2 x 1 oz packets of dry onion soup mix
3/4 cup water
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp seasoned salt
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried oregano
Directions:
In a small bowl, blend together the onion soup mix and