Easy Moroccan Ground Lamb Stew - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp cumin (ground)
• 1 tsp paprika (ground)
• 2 tsp turmeric (ground)
• 1 tsp allspice (ground)
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (dried ground - optional)
• ½ tsp coriander
• 1 pound lamb (ground- minced)
• Salt and pepper ( to taste)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup apricots (dried chopped)
• 15 oz garbanzo beans ((chickpeas) canned rinsed and drained)
• 3 sticks whole cinnamon sticks (or 2 teaspoon dried ground cinnamon)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• Handful of chopped cilantro (optional garnish)
• 3 cups cooked couscous (optional or rice to keep it gluten-free)