Slow-cooker Sweet And Savory Fruited Lamb

Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs lamb roast
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) can tropical fruit salad, drained
• 1 (18 7/8 ounce) can butternut squash soup
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 layer the onion slices on the bottom of the slow-cooker.
• 2 generously salt and pepper the lamb roast on both sides, then place the seasoned roast on top of the layer of onions.
• 3 dump the can of fruit on top of the roast.
• 4 pour the soup and the chicken broth over all.
• 5 cover and cook on low at least 6 hours.
• 6 remove roast from slow-cooker to cutting board and let rest.
• 7 combine the cornstarch and water and whisk until smooth.
• 8 stir cornstarch mixture into the sauce in the slow-cooker.
• 9 with a potato masher, lightly mash the fruit and onions in the broth, leaving some large chunks (if you don't like texture, you can use an immersion blender in this step for a smoother result).
• 10 with two forks, shred the lamb and return to slow-cooker.
• 11 add salt and pepper, to taste; stir and cover.
• 12 cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.
• 13 serve over rice, with sugar snap peas or broccoli.