SLOW COOKER LAMB STEW WITH APRICOTS

Slow Cooker Lamb Stew with Apricots image

We saw the basis for this recipe at a 4-H presentation. We adapted it to our taste and love it. The coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, clove, and dried apricot mixture really makes this lamb stew extra special.

Provided by Dari Bailey

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 4h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

½ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided, or more to taste
2 pounds cubed lamb stew meat
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup chopped jalapeno pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ cup chopped dried apricots
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground coriander, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground allspice, or more to taste
1 whole clove, or more to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons brown sugar
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
6 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 cup beef broth, or more as needed
1 pinch salt to taste

Steps:

Mix flour, paprika, and 1 teaspoon black pepper together in a bowl. Pour over lamb meat and mix. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeno and garlic; continue to cook and stir until onion starts to brown, about 5 minutes more. Mix in apricots. Add remaining 1 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, and clove. Cook and stir, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and brown sugar. Mix well.
Pour mixture over the lamb in the slow cooker. Add potatoes and carrots; stir well. Pour in 1 cup beef broth, or 2 cups for a soupier consistency. Season with salt.
Cover and cook until carrots and potatoes are tender and lamb is no longer pink, on Low for 8 to 9 hours, or High for 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.2 g, Cholesterol 49.4 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 351.1 mg, Sugar 12.5 g