Slow Cooker Kjötsúpa - Icelandic Lamb Soup Recipe

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than lamb.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: rice

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while rice is a cost-effective alternative.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Cilantro provides a fresh flavor, while green onions are budget-friendly.

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner than beef, and chicken is often cheaper.

Set the slow cooker to sauté and add olive oil.

Add chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until brown and translucent.

Add chopped lamb and sear the outside for about 3 minutes.

Add dried thyme and oregano while the lamb cooks.

Add chopped potatoes, rutabaga, carrots, beef broth, and a little water.

Sprinkle in sea salt and pepper, stir, and cover the slow cooker.

Cook on medium for 4 hours.

One hour before it's done, add chopped cabbage.

After 4 hours, let cool down and refrigerate before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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