LAMB IN WINE SAUCE

A special occasion meal that’s elegant and easy to make. Slow cooker required.


INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 lbs lamb (rack, shank or loin chops)
  • 5 carrots
  • 1 onion (roughly chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • thyme
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

MARINADE:

  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. If using a rack of lamb, cut into 3 portions.
  2. Season lamb with salt, pepper, sage, thyme & rosemary.
  3. Cut carrots into 1 inch pieces.
  4. Place carrots, onions, garlic and bay leaf in slow cooker.
  5. Add lamb on top of veggies in slow cooker.
  6. Mix marinade in a separate bowl.
  7. Pour marinade over lamb (should partially cover all pieces).
  8. Cook on LOW for 6 hours.
  9. Remove lamb and veggies. Place in a covered dish.
  10. Transfer sauce to a pan on high heat.
  11. Mix cornstarch in cold water, add to pan and stir.
  12. Boil until sauce thickens.
Section the rack of lamb and season
Place veggies in the slow cooker
Arrange lamb portions on top of veggies
Mix marinade in a separate bowl
Marinade should partially cover lamb
Boil sauce and cornstarch slurry until it thickens