Moroccan Lamb and Apricot Stew
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2-lb. boneless leg of lamb, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- Salt
- 1 1/2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 1/2 cups dried apricots, halved
- 3 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Nutrition Information
- calories 462
- fat 19 g
- satfat 5 g
- protein 41 g
- carbohydrate 31 g
- fiber 3 g
- cholesterol 122 mg
- sodium 656 mg
How to Make It
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Warm oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle lamb with salt and add to pot. Cook, turning often, until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes total. Transfer to slow cooker.
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Add onion and garlic to pot and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Pour in broth and juice and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot. Pour into slow cooker; add orange zest and cinnamon stick. Cover and cook on low until lamb is fork-tender, 5 to 6 hours. Stir in apricots and mint. Season with additional salt, if desired. Remove and discard cinnamon stick before serving.
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