Get the Recipe: Moroccan Lamb Stew

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 pound lamb, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 6 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken stock

Instructions 

  • Heat oil in a tagine or Dutch oven over high heat. Add lamb and sear until all sides are brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Remove lamb from pan and set aside. Add onion to pan and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add spices, garlic, tomato paste, and honey and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Return lamb to pan and add apricots and chicken stock; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour or until lamb is tender, stirring occasionally.

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