Crock Pot Lamb
This qualifies as cheap when the sales are right. leftovers well, and is tasty and filling. probably at least 4 meals worth.
Lamb Shanks with Chick Peas, Cinnamon and Cumin
from Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two: For the Small Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Size: 3 quart
Cook Time: High for 5 hours, low for 2-3 hours
Add chick peas and cherries after first 4 hours
Ingredients
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 lamb shanks (2 lbs) tight membrane pierced with a knife
1/3 tsp cinnamon
1/3 tsp cumin
1/2 cup chicken broth
one 15.5 ounce of chick peas
2/3 cup dried sweet cherries
juice of 1 small lemon (or more)
1. Place the onion in the slow cooker. Wash and dry the shanks and lay them side by side on top of the onion. Then sprinkle with cinnamon and cumin. Pour in the chicken broth. Cover and cook on high for four hours.
2. At 4 hours, add chick peas and cherries, then drizzle lemon juice over the beans and meat. Cover and cook on high for another hour.
3. Reduce the heat setting to low, and cook for 2 to 3 hours longer, until the lamb is tender when pierced with a fork, and starting to fall off the bone. (note- it wasn't the full 2)
4. Transfer lamb to dinner plates then serve the beans and cherries with a slotted spoon. Pour the juice into a pitcher or bowl and serve on the side.
Serve with quinoa or cous cous and a nice glass of wine.