Apricot and Lamb Tagine

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Servings: 8

Use a slow cooker to simmer this hearty Moroccan-style lamb stew. Serve over hot couscous with a side of steamed green beans.

Ingredients:

2 cups diced onion (about 1 large)

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup lower-sodium beef broth

1 tablespoon grated lemon rind

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces

2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

1 (6-ounce) package dried apricots, halved

4 cups cooked couscous

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

1. To prepare tagine, combine the first 15 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Discard cinnamon sticks.
2. Place 1/2 cup couscous on each of 8 plates. Top each serving with 1/2 cup lamb mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds, and 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley.

By RecipeOfHealth.com