Best Basque Lamb And Bean Soup Recipes

BASQUE LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Combine the flour and salt in a resealable plastic bag. One at a time, add the lamb shanks and shake until evenly coated.
• Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the lamb and cook, turning, for 15 to 20 minutes, until browned on all sides.
• Transfer the lamb to the slow cooker. Add the beans, garlic, water, wine, and tomatoes. Cover and cook on low for about 5 hours. Add the squash and cook on low for another 3 hours, until the lamb and squash are very tender. (In a pinch, the squash can be added at the beginning of cooking and left in the entire time.)
• Just before serving, stir in the olives and thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper.

DAN'S DELICIOUS BASQUE LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Trim any excess fat from meat. Put oil in large pot and brown lamb meat about 20 min or until brown. Add onions, peppers and garlic. Turn until brown.
• Add beer, wine, 1 Tbsp of Paprika, salt and lots of pepper. Then add Celery and Bay Leaf and then add water so that all meat is covered. Simmer for about 40 minute Keep adding water if needed.
• Add Chopped Carrot and cook another 15 minute Add Diced Potatoes, Tomato Sauce, Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning, Dash of Tabasco and a little Cayenne Pepper. Cook until meat is tender, about another 30 min or so. Simmer with lid.

BASQUE LAMB SHANKS

Steps:

• Combine the flour and salt in a zip-lock plastic bag.
• One at a time, add the lamb shanks and shake until evenly coated.
• Place a large saute pan over med-high heat and add the oil.
• Add the lamb and cook, turning, for 15-20 minutes, until browned on all sides.
• Transfer lamb to the slow cooker.
• Add in the beans, garlic, stock, wine, and tomatoes.
• Cover and cook on LOW for about 5 hours.
• Add in the squash and cook on LOW for another 3 hours, until the lamb and squash are very tender.
• Just before serving, stir in the olives and thyme and season to taste with salt and pepper.