Lamb Shanks and Potatoes

Serves 6
From Everyday Food

*15 oz can crushed tomatoes in puree
*3 tbsp tomato paste
*2 tbsp apricot jam
*6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
*3 strips orange zest
*1/4 tsp crushed dried rosemary
*1/2 tsp ground ginger
*1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
*salt and pepper
*3 1/2 pounds lamb shanks, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2" thick slices
*1 1/4 pounds new potatoes, halved or quartered

In a 5-6 quart slow cooker, stir together the first eight ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Add lamb and potatoes, stirring to combine. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for 5 hours), until lamb and potatoes are tender. Season again with salt and pepper. Serve.