Apricot & Lamb Tagine

By ShannonB

Ingredients

• Tagine:
• 2 cups diced onion (about 1 large)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tsp artificial sweetener
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 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
• Remaining ingredients:
• 4 cups cooked couscous
• 400 g can chickpeas
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare tagine, combine the first 15 ingredients in an electric slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours. Discard cinnamon sticks.

Mix couscous and chickpeas, then add chopped parsley. Place serving of couscous on each plate and top with lamb tagine.