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Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine Recipe - Moroccan
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowFat (Less than 15%) Meat
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 large sweet onion -- sliced
2 pounds boneless leg of lamb -- or lamb stew meat, cut into 1 1/2-in. pieces, visible fat trimmed
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup prunes
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 bay leaf
1 can reduced-sodium chicken broth -- (14.5 oz)
1 can tomato paste -- (6 oz)
3 medium sweet potatoes -- scrubbed and rinsed
10 ounces whole-wheat couscous -- 1 box
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds -- optional
1. Mix onion, lamb, apricots, prunes, garlic, pumpkin pie spice, salt,
pepper and bay leaf in a 4-qt or larger slow cooker. In a bowl, whisk
broth and tomato paste until combined; pour into slow cooker. Nestle whole
sweet potatoes into stew.
2. Cover and cook on high 5 to 6 hours or on low 7 to 9 hours until lamb
and potatoes are tender.
3. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon to a cutting board; discard bay
leaf. Cut potatoes into wedges.
4. Prepare couscous as package directs; serve with stew and potatoes.
Serve with almonds if desired.
Serves 6
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 7 hours
Variations :
1. Use 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs instead of the lamb. Cook on
high 4 to 6 hours or on low 6 to 8 hours until chicken is tender.
2. Substitute 4 lamb shanks (12 to 14 oz each) for the leg of lamb or stew
meat. Cook on high 6 to 8 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours until lamb is
tender.
3. Instead of whole sweet potatoes, add 4 carrots (halved lengthwise, then
cut into 1-in. pieces) and 2 cans (15.5 oz each) chickpeas, rinsed.
Finishing Touches:
Top with sesame seeds instead of almonds.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro or mint.
Before serving, add 2 tsp grated orange
AuthorNote: Slow-cooking brings out the aromas of this Mid
Eastern-inspired lamb dish that's simmered with dried apricots and prunes,
tomato paste, pumpkin pie spice and sweet potatoes, and served atop
whole-wheat couscous.
Per serving: Cals 479; Total Fat 8g; Carbs 95g; Fiber 14g; Protein 40g;
Chol 90mg; Sodium 822mg.
Cuisine:
"Moroccan"
Source:
"Woman's Day Kitchen from Woman's Day | September 1, 2010"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Nov 2010"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 644 Calories; 12g Fat (16.6%
calories from fat); 44g Protein; 92g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 98mg Cholesterol; 7 08mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.
NOTES : Cooker: 4-quart or larger
Cook Time: HIGH for 5 - 6 hours, or LOW for 7 to 9 hours
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 449 0
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