Apricot and Lamb Tagine

Name: Apricot and Lamb Tagine
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup couscous, 1/2 cup lamb mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds, and 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley)
Ingredients: Tagine:; 2 cups diced onion (about 1 large); ½ cup orange juice; ½ 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 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ 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; Remaining ingredients:; 4 cups cooked couscous; ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

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5 Reviews

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

By Holly Rudin Braschi

Recipe by Cooking Light March 2006

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Credit: Oxmoor House

Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup couscous, 1/2 cup lamb mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons almonds, and 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 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.

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Step 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.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

451 calories; calories from fat 37%; fat 18.7g; saturated fat 7.1g; mono fat 8.1g; poly fat 1.7g; protein 26.2g; carbohydrates 43.2g; fiber 3.6g; cholesterol 81mg; iron 3.3mg; sodium 515mg; calcium 52mg.

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KateSullivanGa

10/09/2013

I've made this twice. The first time I mixed the apricots in with the other ingredients and they came out really mushy. This time I added them last and left them sitting on top of everything else. They stayed firm, and tasted better. I didn't have any couscous, so used orzo instead. Came out great.

Babsibocuse

01/03/2013

This is one of our favorite slow-cooker recipes and go-to recipe for winter meals. Wonderfully flavorful. Kids and adults alike love it. I usually add some baby carrots to it to have some veggies incorporated in the dish. With my slowcooker I have to add some liquid (50% more broth and juice).

archaicstairs

02/27/2010

I was disappointed with this recipe. Other reviewers mentioned the sweetness- I had a bigger problem with the orange juice, which added an unwelcome acidity and unpleasant flavor. There was also too much liquid- a full cup- for a slow cooker recipe. (I ended up having to reduce it outside of the slow cooker.) CL has a much better lamb and apricot tagine recipe (tagine of lamb and apricot with honey sauce) and that is what I'll be using in the future.

beckar

01/31/2010

This recipe turned out very well. It was easy to prepare and very tasty. The only thing I did differently than the recipe specified was that I browned the meat before adding it to the slow cooker. I prepared plain couscous using the remainder of the can of beef broth and a little water to go with the tagine. It was excellent and I would definitely make it again.

laurenboyer

02/26/2009

Make sure lamb is VERY well trimmed. Typically with slow cooking I like to leave a bit on but for this recipe the fat makes it extremely heavy.

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