Careme

Ingredients

• Simple Truth® Natural Lamb Shoulder

  1 lb, cut into 2 large pieces if needed $14.49
• Organic Fennel

  1 bulb, cored and sliced into thick wedges $5.99
• Private Selection® Petite Gold Gourmet Potatoes

  12 oz, halved $3.99
• Kroger® Trimmed Green Beans BIG DEAL!

  8 oz $6.00
• Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth

  3/4 cup $3.29
• Shallots

  1 large shallot, thinly sliced $4.49
• Garlic

  3 cloves, minced, divided $0.79
• Simple Truth Organic® Thyme

  3 sprigs $2.79
• Simple Truth Organic® Rosemary

  1 small sprig $2.79
• Kroger® Fresh Lemons Bag

  1 lemon, zested and cut into wedges $4.99
• dry white wine

  1/3 cup, or use more broth
• Dijon mustard

  2 teaspoons
• olive oil

  1 tablespoon
• unsalted butter

  1 tablespoon
• kosher salt and black pepper

  to taste

Instructions

1. Pat the lamb dry, season generously with salt and pepper, slice the fennel and shallot, halve the potatoes, mince the garlic, and zest the lemon.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear the lamb until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, then transfer it to the slow cooker.
3. Add the shallot, fennel, potatoes, 2 minced garlic cloves, thyme, rosemary, broth, and white wine to the slow cooker; nestle the lamb on top and cook on low until fork-tender, about 6 hours.
4. Transfer the lamb, fennel, and potatoes to a warm platter and tent loosely; strain or ladle the cooking liquid into a small saucepan, skim excess fat if needed, and simmer 6–8 minutes until slightly reduced.
5. Whisk Dijon mustard, lemon zest, and butter into the reduced sauce, then taste and adjust with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.
6. While the sauce reduces, add the green beans to a skillet with a splash of water, cover, and steam 3 minutes; uncover, add the remaining minced garlic and a small drizzle of olive oil or butter, and sauté 2–3 minutes until bright and crisp-tender.
7. Plate the lamb over the fennel and potatoes, spoon the Dijon-herb sauce over the top, and serve the garlicky green beans alongside with lemon wedges.