Lunch: Spiced Lamb Stew with Apricots Recipe

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Cinnamon

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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

Instructions

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.

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