Lamb Tagine with Pears

Lamb Tagine with Pears

Ingredients:
· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 2 medium onions, sliced
· 2 pounds lamb meat, cut into 1 to 2 inch cubes
· 2 teaspoons cumin
· 2 teaspoons coriander
· 1 teaspoon ginger
· 1 teaspoon cinnamon
· 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
· 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium
· 1 bay leaf
· 1 tablespoon lemon juice
· 4 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1 inch cubes
· 1/2 cup golden raisins
· 1/2 cup slivered almonds, blanched

Directions:
1. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat, add onions and sauté for 2-3
minutes. Add in lamb meat and continue to cook, stirring, until lamb is browned on
all sides. Add lamb and onions to slow cooker.
2. Season with cumin, coriander, ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper. Pour in chicken
broth, and add in bay leaf and lemon juice. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or
high for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Add in pears, raisins, and almonds, recover and cook on low for another 15 minutes
or until pears are soft.
4. Serve over couscous.