Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine

Name: Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1.5 lb lamb shoulder; 4 carrots; 1 medium onion; 0.5 cup dried apricot; 0.5 cup pitted green olives; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp ground ginger; kosher salt and black pepper; 1 cup couscous; chopped pistachios

Lamb, apricot and carrots slow-cooked and spiced with paprika and cumin for a Moroccan tagine.

4 hr 30 min · Serves 4 · Medium

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 240 min · 270 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix together the lamb, carrots, onion, apricots, olives, garlic, flour, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ½ cup water.
2
Cover and cook until the lamb and vegetables are tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours (this will shorten total recipe time).
3
Ten minutes before serving, cook the couscous according to the package directions. Serve the lamb on the couscous with the pistachios, cilantro, and lemon wedges.