Lamb Stew with Sherry and Thyme

1/2 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper

3 pounds lamb stew meat, cubed to 1-inch and trimmed of fat

1/2 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

4 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch dices

4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dices

6-8 Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dices (about 2 cups) 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1/4 cup fresh thyme

11/2 cups stock

3/4 cup sherry Salt and pepper

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1.Place seasoned flour in a bowl. Dredge lamb in flour and shake off excess.

2.Heat olive oil and butter in a large sauté pan. Add lamb and sauté until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to stoneware and top with celery, carrots, potatoes, garlic, and thyme.

3.Place sauté pan back on heat and pour in the stock and 1/2 cup of sherry to deglaze the pan, using a wooden spoon to remove any caramelized bits from the pan. Pour into the stoneware.

4.Cover; cook on High for 3-5 hours or on Low 7-9 hours, until lamb is tender.

5.1/2 hour before completion, add remaining sherry. Adjust seasonings, and serve with a sprinkling of parsley.

Serves 8

Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Non-stick cooking spray

6 large russet potatoes scrubbed clean and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds 1 can cream of mushroom condensed soup

1 soup can water

1 ham steak, about 11/2 pounds, cubed 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese Grill seasoning to taste

1.Layer potatoes and ham in a slow cooker sprayed with nonstick spray.

2.Mix the soup, water, cheese, and seasoning together and pour mixture over ham and potatoes. Cover; cook on High for 31/2 hours and then on Low for 1 hour.

Serves 5

This recipe is ideal for

 

This recipe is ideal for using

using the Auto Cook Mode.

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the Dual Cycle Mode.

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This recipe is ideal for

using the Auto Cook Mode. E81 Refer to pg. 7 for instructions.

This recipe is ideal for using the Dual Cycle Mode.

Refer to pg. 10 for instructions.

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