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Lamb and Barley Stew

DF | nut free | egg free – contains gluten

  • Large pot
  • knife
  • Tongs
  • Barley
  • Spoon
  • cutting board
  • 4 large lamb shanks
  • 160 grams barley
  • 5 cups broth or water
  • 1 large brown onion
  • 2 large carrots
  • 2 sticks of celery
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp  cooking oil/fat of choice
  1.  Finely dice the onion and garlic. Dice the carrots and celery

  2. Preheat a large pot over a high heat, adding in one tablespoon of cooking oil/fat

  3. Once the pot is hot, brown the lamb shanks on each side. Remove the shanks from the pot and set aside

  4. Add the other tablespoon of cooking oil/fat to the pot and add in the onions, garlic and celery, cooking until soft

  5. Add in the carrots, thyme, bay leaves and rinsed barley and stir well

  6. Place the lamb shanks back in and cover with the water or bone broth until the shanks are submerged

  7. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cover with a lid. Cook for roughly two hours on low, until the meat is falling from the bone

  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste if appropriate

Age Appropriate: When on 2-3 meals a day (or once tolerating gluten)

Able to be frozen: yes 

Recipe for Boob to Food by Jane Houston

Main Course, Side Dish
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May 16, 2024 at 5:52 am
Veronica Lay says:

Could you make this recipe in an instant pot?

June 7, 2024 at 12:00 am
Kate - Boob to Food says:

Yes I'm sure you could

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