NOURISHING LAMB SHANK STEW WITH MASON'S MUSHROOMS
Description
This is a firm favorite that incorporates the best of the Byron Shire’s farmers market organic and local produce and our beautiful tonic herbs into a family-friendly dish. The potent adaptogenic herbs in our Mason's Mushrooms will boost vitality and encourage longevity.
Ingredients
Core Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons SuperFeast Mason's Mushrooms
Other Ingredients
- 2 lamb shanks
- Large glug of olive oil
- 2 red onions, diced
- 3-6 cloves garlic (depends on how much you like garlic!), peeled and crushed
- 1 bunch cilantro (its called coriander here in Aussie), leaves and stalks separated, stalks finely chopped and leaves plucked from stalks
- Approx 4.5 pts of broth or spring water (we used homemade broth or stock)
- 8 very ripe tomatoes, diced (substitute 1 x 14 oz tin organic tomatoes instead)
- 3 small or 1 large bell pepper, diced
- 2-3 large potatoes, scrubbed and diced
- 1 cup frozen organic peas
- 5 bay leaves
- 1-2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- Pepper to taste
Method
Step 1
In a large cast-iron pot or heavy-bottomed saucepan, warm olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add lamb shanks and cook until browned, a few minutes on each side.Step 2
Remove shanks and set aside.Step 3
Add onions, garlic and coriander stalks to the pot and cook until onion is translucent and sweet.Step 4
Stir in remaining vegetables and cook until color brightens. Return lamb shanks to pot, then add stock or water to cover and Mason’s Mushrooms.Step 5
Cook over very low heat (or transfer to a slow cooker) until meat is very tender, about 4 hours.Step 6
Check for seasoning, adding more salt or mushrooms especially to taste.Step 7
Serve with fresh cilantro leaves.Featured in this recipe