Lamb Stew With Apricots

Recipe 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 kisan canola cooking oil
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Hot cooked couscous
• Chopped dried apricots, optional

Recipe Method: 

• 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. Yield: 5 servings.