Braised Lamb Shoulder with Roasted Root Vegetable Caponata & Creamy Farro
Prep 20 min · Cook 55 min · Serves 2 · medium

Tender braised lamb infused with rosemary and red wine, served alongside a rustic Italian-style caponata of roasted eggplant, carrots, and celery root, paired with creamy pearl farro finished with fresh herbs and toasted pine nuts
Ingredients
- 10 oz lamb shoulder, cubed, 1-inch pieces
- 0.75 cups pearl farro, dry
- 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 oz rainbow carrots, bias-cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 oz celery root, peeled and cubed
- 0.5 cup red wine, dry
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.25 medium red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.25 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 325°F. Pat lamb dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Heat 1.5 tbsp olive oil in a heavy braising pot over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brown lamb on all sides (4-5 minutes total), working in batches if needed. Set aside.


