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

Preparation

1. 1. 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.
2. 2. 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.