Description
Slow Cooker Lamb Hotpot is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chunks of lamb with hearty root vegetables, all smothered in a rich gravy and topped with a golden layer of potatoes. This comforting meal is perfect for family dinners or special gatherings, offering effortless preparation and delightful flavors that will impress both kids and adults alike. With minimal hands-on time, you can set it up in your slow cooker and let it simmer to perfection, filling your home with an enticing aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Welsh lamb (shoulder or neck, cubed)
- Salt and pepper to season
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 onions (diced)
- 2 leeks (white parts only, finely diced)
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 2 carrots (cut into small cubes)
- 2 parsnips (peeled and diced)
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 large baking potatoes (sliced thinly)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp melted butter for brushing
- Rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat; brown the lamb in batches until well-seared. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and sauté onions and leeks until softened.
- Stir in flour to create a gravy, then add chicken stock, tomato paste, and garlic paste.
- Transfer the gravy mixture to the slow cooker; add browned lamb, diced parsnips, carrots, and bay leaves.
- Layer sliced potatoes on top; season with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 7-8 hours until tender.
- Brush potatoes with melted butter before serving; garnish with rosemary.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg