Slow Cooker Mediterranean Lamb Shanks
- 2 whole sticks organic cinnamon
- 1 medium organic red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 medium organic red onion, chopped
- ½ c. organic Kalamata olives
- ½ tsp. Celtic sea salt
- 2 Tbsp. organic extra virgin olive oil
- 32 oz. grass-fed lamb shanks
- 2 cloves organic garlic, minced
- 1 whole organic eggplant, cut into ½ inch cubes
- 1 whole organic tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. dried rosemary
- ½ c. organic red wine
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- ½ Tbsp. arrowroot
- 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.
1793.49 kcal Calories, 266.97 mg Calcium, 69.61 g Carbohydrate, 654.08 mg Cholesterol, 71.15 g Total Fat, 29.27 g Fiber, 21.97 mg Iron, 318.43 mg Magnesium 3769.36 mg Potassium, 197.64 g Protein,33.28 mcg Selenium, 2219.7 mg Sodium, 23.46 g Sugars, 29.42 mg Zinc, 19.68g Saturated fat, 0 trans Fat, 38.98 g Monounsaturated fats, 5.91 g Polyunsaturated fats, 6560.27 IU Vitamin A, 2.52 mg Vitamin B6, 23.3 mcg Vitamin B12, 205.11 mg Vitamin C, 0 IU Vitamin D, 10.81 Vitamin E, 177.89 mcg Vitamin K, 243.48 mcg Folate,1.75 mg Vitamin B1(Thiamin),68.02 mg Vitamin B3(Niacin),4.19 mg Vitamin B2(Riboflavin), 0.66 mcg Lycopene, 870.37 mcg Lutein and Zeaxanthin, 0.91 g ALA, 0 g EPA, 0 gDHA,2134.57 mg Phosphorous, 3.03 mg Manganese, 23.84 mcg Alpha carotene, 2620.44 mcg Beta carotene, 594.77 mcg Beta cryptoxanthin, 0 g Conjugated Linolenic Acid
- No Fish
- No Pork
- No Eggs
- No Shellfish
- No Gluten
- No Nuts
- No Soy
- No Dairy
- No Poultry
- No Corn
- No Yeast
- No Peanuts
- No Tubers
- No Grains
- No Legumes
- No Citrus
About The Author
Kelley Herring, founder of Healing Gourmet, is a natural nutrition enthusiast with a background in biochemistry. Her passion is educating on how foods promote health and protect against disease and creating simple and delicious recipes for vibrant health and enjoyment.
Kelley Herring – who has written 845 posts on Healing Gourmet.
