3 cups unsalted beef stock
2 1/2 cups chopped white onion (about 10 1/2 oz.)
1 cup uncooked whole-grain hulled barley (not pearled) (about 7 1/2 oz.)
1 cup dried apricot halves (about 6 oz.)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
8 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 Tbsp.)
2 cinnamon sticks
2 pounds trimmed lamb shoulder or lamb leg, cut into 2-in. cubes
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
Combine stock, onion, barley, apricots, tomato paste, salt, cumin, coriander, red pepper, garlic, and cinnamon sticks in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Cook lamb in 2 batches, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Add browned lamb to slow cooker. Cover, and cook on low 8 hours. Discard cinnamon sticks.
Turn off slow cooker; stir in cilantro, raisins, and lemon juice just before serving.
Calories 436 Fat 18g Satfat 7g Unsatfat 9g Protein 27g Carbohydrate 43g Fiber 8g Sodium 647mg Calcium 7% DV Potassium 20% DV Sugars 18g Added sugars g