Lamb Shoulder Bake With Dried Apricots

Dried apricots give the dish just the right amount of sweetness mixed with the spices :)

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, chopped
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  boneless lamb shoulder, cut into cubes (about 3 pounds)
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon  coriander
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  dried apricot, halved
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon  ground almonds
• 1  teaspoon orange zest
• 1 1⁄4 cups chicken broth

Directions

1. In a large skillet, saute onion in oil, until tender.
2. Add the lamb, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, salt and pepper.
3. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, or until meat is browned.
4. Add apricots, orange juice, almonds and orange peel.
5. Transfer to a 2-1/2-quart baking dish.
6. Stir in broth.
7. Cover, and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours, or until meat is tender.