Minted Lamb Stew With Apricots

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs lean lamb stew meat, cubed
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped tomato (canned is fine too)
• 10 dried apricots, quartered
• 1/4 cup chopped mint

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil over medium heat in a stew pot.
• 2 add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
• 3 turn the heat to medium-high. season the lamb well with salt and pepper and add it to the pot. sear the lamb cubes well on all sides.
• 4 add the tomatoes and chicken stock. turn the heat to low, cover the pot and cook for 45 minutes.
• 5 add the apricots. cover and cook until the lamb is very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 6 remove the stew from the heat and stir in the mint.
• 7 serve immediately with rice.