Slow, Comfortable Piquant Lamb And Bacon Cassoulet (crock Pot)

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 ounces lamb loin, cut into 1 cubes
• 8 thick lamb sausages, cut into large chunks
• 6 slices streak bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon herbes de provence
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 10 ounces canned great navy beans, drained and rinsed
• 10 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (10 ounce) rotel tomatoes & chilies
• 2 ounces soft breadcrumbs
• chopped fresh herb, such as parsley and thyme (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the slow cooker on high. place the lamb in a frying pan and heat gently until the fat begins to run out. add the chopped bacon and sausages then brown all over for about 3 to 5 minutes. remove all the meat from the pan.
• 2 add the onion to the pan and fry for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and fry for a further 2 minutes. add the seasonings and the herbes de provence , and then add the onion mixture to the lamb, bacon and sausages. mix the two types of beans together.
• 3 layer the lamb and onion mixture with the mixed beans, then pour over the tomatoes with their juices. sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top and cover with the lid. reduce the temperature to low and cook for 6 to 8 hours. served garnished with fresh herbs.