How to Make Slow Cooker Lamb Stew with Butternut Squash and Marsala Wine - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a hearty, comforting stew to warm you up on a chilly evening, and this Slow Cooker Lamb Stew with Butternut Squash and Marsala Wine is the perfect dish to do just that. This recipe takes a traditional lamb stew and gives it a unique twist with the addition of sweet butternut squash and rich Marsala wine. The slow cooker method ensures that the lamb becomes tender and flavorful, while the butternut squash adds a touch of sweetness and the Marsala wine brings a depth ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound cubed lamb stew meat
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 medium sweet onion, diced
  • 1 medium shallot, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups diced butternut squash
  • 2 cups chopped white mushrooms
  • 1 cup diced sweet potato
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 2 cups beef bone broth
  • 1 cup Marsala wine
  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Season lamb with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, shallot, and a pinch of salt; saute until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lamb and brown for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Add butternut squash, mushrooms, sweet potato, carrots, and celery; mix ingredients. Add bone broth and Marsala wine; it won't look like enough liquid but don't worry. Place rosemary and thyme on top.
  • Cover and cook on High for 4 hours. Lift fresh herbs and stir the stew. Replace herbs, cover, and cook on Low until vegetables and lamb are tender, about 2 more hours.
  • Remove herbs before serving.
  • Nutrition

    251 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 543mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 46mg
    • Calcium: 148mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 784mg