SPICED LAMB STEW WITH APRICOTS

Spiced Lamb Stew with Apricots image

My family loves lamb, especially my son. During his first year of college, he claimed to be a vegetarian. When he came home, I had a pot of this slow-cooked lamb stew simmering on the counter. At dinnertime, my husband and I found only a few shreds of meat left floating in the gravy. My son confessed that he was the culprit! -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 pounds lamb stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups chopped sweet onion
3/4 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
Hot cooked couscous
Chopped dried apricots, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown lamb in butter in batches. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in the apricots, orange juice, broth and seasonings; pour over lamb., Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with couscous. Sprinkle with chopped apricots if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 136mg cholesterol, Sodium 975mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 38g protein.