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Easy Moroccan Lamb Stew

This makes a delicious and healthy lamb stew. So easy to make, you can make it on the stove or in the crockpot.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword lamb stew, Mediterranean dish, Moroccan lamb stew
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs Lamb Stew Meat brown in pan first
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 carrots cut into slices
  • 3 cups small red and yellow potatoes
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 stick Cinnamon Stick
  • 3 large garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp ras el hanout Moroccan spice blend
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • 1. Add Olive Oil to a pan on the stove and then add the lamb stew meat and lightly brown.
    2. Add the onion and sliced carrots to the lamb meat. Along with salt and pepper and other spices.
    3. Add small potatoes, tomatoes, and broth to the pan. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
    4. Add chickpeas and dried apricots and simmer for another 15 minutes.
    5. Serve and enjoy!
    To cook this in your crockpot-
    1. Brown lamb stew meat in a pan on the stove lightly in olive oil. Next, add this and all the other ingredients except chickpeas and dried apricots to the crockpot. Cook for 6 hours on low and then add chickpeas and dried apricots to the crockpot. Cook for another hour.