Not Yo' Mama's Italian Style Lamb Chops

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 lamb chops (about 2 pounds total)
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained (chopped if desired)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning (or a combination of oregano, marjoram, and basil, with a pinch of sage)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt (to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 brown chops in oil in a skillet.
• 2 place chops in the bottom of the crockpot.
• 3 cover chops with peppers, onions, and artichoke hearts.
• 4 stir together remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
• 5 pour mixture over vegetables in the crockpot.
• 6 cover crockpot and cook on high for 3-3 1/2 hours on high or on low for 5-8 hours or until lamb chops are just cooked through and tender (your time may vary with your appliance so check!).
• 7 serve with cooked noodles, rice, or crusty italian bread, if desired (i also sprinkled with parmesan and red pepper flakes).