LAMB STEW WITH APRICOTS

Lamb Stew With Apricots image

Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
2 pounds lean lamb, cubed
2 medium onions, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups boiling lamb stock or water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup seedless raisins
16 dried apricot halves

Steps:

Melt the butter in a deep pot, add the lamb and brown it on all sides (about 10 minutes). Add the onions and cook until transparent. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper and boiling lamb stock, stir, cover and simmer 1 hour.
Add the cinnamon, raisins and apricots, cover and simmer 45 minutes, or until the meat is tender. Serve with pilaf.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1149, UnsaturatedFat 50 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 116 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 61 grams, Sodium 601 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams