Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lamb Shanks

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lamb Shanks

Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on November 11, 2008

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Add oil to a safe nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season the lamb on both sides with salt and pepper, then lightly dust with arrowroot.
Once the oil is heated, lightly brown the lamb, 1-2 minutes per side and remove.
Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and cook additional 3-4 minutes until onions soften.
Add the onions, garlic, lamb, peppers, eggplant, tomato, herbs, cinnamon sticks, and red wine to stoneware of slow cooker or large Dutch oven. Stir to thoroughly combine ingredients.
Cover the stoneware and braise in the oven 1 ½ - 2 hours until meat is cooked and tender or place on slow cooker on low for 2 hours.
Serve.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Iron, Protein, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Niacin, Riboflavin, Phosphorous, Manganese
*Good Source of: Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium, Folate, Thiamin
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Citrus, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish, No Gluten, No Grains, No Legumes, No Nuts, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Shellfish, No Soy, No Tubers, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 5.51

Calories: 299

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.9 g	*
Saturated Fat	3.3 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	6.5 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.99 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	152 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	109mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	11.6 g	*
Sugars	3.9 g	*
Fiber	4.9 g	*
Protein	32.9 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	1093.4 IU	22%
Vitamin C	34.2 mg	57%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	1.8 IU	6%
Vitamin B6	0.42 mg	21%
Vitamin B12	3.9 mcg	65%
Vitamin K	29.6 mg	37%
Folate	40.6 mcg	10%
Niacin	11.3 mg	57%
Riboflavin	0.7 mg	41%
Thiamin	0.29 mg	19%
MINERALS
Calcium	44.5 mg	4%
Copper	0.13 mg	6%
Iron	3.7 mg	21%
Magnesium	53.1 mg	13%
Manganese	0.51 mg	26%
Phosphorous	355.8 mg	36%
Potassium	628.2 mg	18%
Selenium	5.6 mcg	8%
Sodium	370 mg	15%
Zinc	4.9 mg	33%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	4 mcg
Beta-carotene	436.7 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	99.1 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	145.1 mcg
Lycopene	0.11 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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