Lamb and cannellini soup
Serves: 4
Time to make: 8 hrs 15 mins
Total cost: $13.00 / $3.25 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely sliced
- cooking oil spray
- 1 lamb shank
- 1 carrot, scrubbed, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 red capsicum, chargrilled, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste*
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 400g can Italian tomatoes with herbs*
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups salt-reduced chicken stock*
- 2 cups water
- 400g can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- *NOTE: Ingredients with an asterisk (*) indicate that although this ingredient is usually gluten-free, it's wise to check the label to be sure as product ingredients can vary and formulations can change.
Instructions
1 Brown onion in a little oil spray in a non-stick pan. Place in a slow cooker.
2 Brown lamb shank in a little oil spray and place in slow cooker with the remaining ingredients except beans, spinach and seasoning. Mix well. Cook on low for 7 hours.
3 Stir in beans and spinach and cook for 1 more hour. Remove shank from soup. Cool slightly and shred lamb. Return to soup. Season and serve.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check tomato paste and flavoured tomatoes are gluten free. Use gluten free stock
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Kilojoules 1130kJ
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Calories 269cal
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Protein 21g
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Total fat 7g
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–Saturated fat 1g
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Carbohydrates 25g
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–Sugars 13g
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Dietary fibre 7g
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Sodium 690mg
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Calcium 110mg
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Iron 3mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
Last updated date: 20 October 2018
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