The intriguing combination of lamb, saffron, sweet spices, and dried plums makes this slow-cooker meal suitable for supper club and easy entertaining.
How to Make It
Grate rind and squeeze juice from orange to measure 2 teaspoons and 1/4 cup, respectively. Add flour to orange juice, stirring with a whisk until smooth; stir in rind.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add lamb; sauté 7 minutes or until browned. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen brown bits. Stir in orange juice mixture. Stir onion and next 5 ingredients (through red pepper) into lamb mixture. Pour mixture into a 3-quart electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or until lamb is tender.
Stir dried plums and honey into lamb mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 hour or until thoroughly heated. Serve lamb mixture over couscous; sprinkle with almonds.
Chef's Notes
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