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Slow-Cooker Lamb and Wild Rice Soup

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Macheesmo
Updated May 2, 2017
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A rich and hearty stew with chunky veggies, wild rice and homemade lamb meatballs.

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  • This stew will change your view on what a savory slow cooker stew can be. Not only is this soup hearty, thanks to wild rice, mushrooms, and big chunks of vegetables, but it also has slow-simmered lamb meatballs that are guaranteed to be fall-apart tender and give the broth a super rich flavor. For the cold months, I can’t imagine a meal getting much better than a big bowl of this. While you could use a cubed lamb roast for this soup, you run the risk of ending up with tough bits of lamb. Instead, I like to use ground lamb and make meatballs, which will then simmer in the stew. Let this all simmer on low for about 5 hours in the slow-cooker. When you’re ready to serve it, spoon some cooked rice into a bowl and ladle the stew over the top. Be sure to get lots of broth, veggies, and meatballs in each bowl!

Slow-Cooker Lamb and Wild Rice Soup

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 6 hr 0 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 10 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 quarts beef stock
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 1 large bunch spinach, chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In a medium bowl, mash together ground lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper. Form small meatballs out of the mixture. You should get 20-24 meatballs.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add meatballs in batches and brown on all sides. When browned, remove meatballs from the pan and add 2 cups water. Use water to scrape up any bits on the pan.
  • Step 
    3
    In a large slow cooker, add meatballs with all chopped veggies, bay leaves and garlic. Pour in liquid from skillet and the beef stock. The liquid should cover the ingredients. Cover and cook on low for at least 5 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    When ready to serve, cook wild rice separately according to instructions on package.
  • Step 
    5
    5 minutes before serving, add chopped spinach to slow cooker and stir it in so it wilts slightly. Season stew with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    6
    For serving, spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup wild rice into the bottom of a bowl. Ladle on stew, being sure to get some meatballs, veggies and broth in each bowl.

Nutrition

350 Calories
18g Total Fat
23g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
27%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
1640mg
69%
Potassium
940mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
15%
Sugars
3g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
150%
150%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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