Herbed Lamb Shanks/Lamb Forequarters

Ingredients

• 4 small lamb shanks or lamb forequarter pieces
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1 cup lentils, rinsed
• 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• ½ cup red wine
• 2 x 400 g tin chopped tomatoes with herbs
• 2 tsp mixed herbs
• Salt & black pepper to taste

Method

1. Spray slow cooker with oil and set to low.
2. Add the shanks or forequarters
3. Place all other ingredients, except the salt & pepper, in a bowl and mix together. Pour over the meat.
4. Cover and cook on low for 9 to 10 hours  - stirring halfway through. OR for 4 hours via on high until simmering then stir & switch to low for the remainder of the time
5. Season with salt & black pepper (Suggestion: serve with peas & mashed potato).