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Two plates of lamb stew over rice.

Slow Cooker Lamb Stew With Hatch Chiles

Sandi Gaertner
This is an easy spicy slow cooker lamb stew with roasted hatch chile peppers. I also include a non-spicy version!
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dinner Recipes, Meal Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 171 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds lamb shoulder cut into 1-2 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup roasted hatch chiles Less if you don't want spicy!
  • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • Optional: Root vegetables
  • 2 cups cooked rice

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients into a crockpot.
  • Optional: If you would like the outside of the meat to be brown, you can brown the outsides of the lamb stew meat on the stovetop in a large skillet with olive oil. Cook on medium-high heat for 1 minute on each side of the meat. I did not do this, but many do prefer browning the meat first so I wanted to give that option.
  • Cover the slow cooker and roast the lamb stew at a low temperature for 6 hours. This slow cooking time really helps slow cook flavor into your stew. If you are in a hurry, cook on the high setting for 4 hours.
  • If you like a thick sauce, take a little of the liquid from the slow cooker and add it to a small bowl. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of corn starch or potato starch. Whisk to blend. Pour the mixture back into the stew and mix well to thicken the sauce.

Notes

  1. If you would like to make this recipe not spicy, substitute the hatch chiles for either roasted red peppers or bell peppers.
  2. Lamb shoulder is very moist and is great for a lamb stew. If you have a different cut of lamb, like the loin, that is fine because this recipe slows cooks in the Crock Pot all day...which really helps tenderize meat. I used a package of lamb stew meat, which many grocery stores carry.
  3. This lamb stew will keep fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Store it in an airtight container. You can also freeze this lamb stew recipe. Place the cooled stew in either a freezer-safe container or zipper bag. It will keep fresh for up to 4 months in the freezer.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 470mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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