Lamb Shanks and Potatoes (Slow-Cooker)

Delicious slow-cooked lamb with fruit and spices.

1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes in purée
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 Tbsp. apricot jam
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 strips orange zest, freshly grated
¾ tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
½ tsp. ground ginger
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
sea salt
black pepper, freshly cracked
3½ lb lamb shanks, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1½“ thick slices
1¼ lb small new potatoes, scrubbed well, halved (or quartered, if large)

In a 5-6 qt slow cooker, stir together tomatoes and purée, tomato paste, jam, garlic, orange zest, rosemary, ginger, and cinnamon. Season with salt and pepper. Add lamb and potatoes, stirring to combine.

Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for 5 hours), until lamb and potatoes are tender.

Season again with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve.

Makes 6 servings.