Easy slow cooker Moroccan lamb is a delicious dish packed with spices, tender lamb, sweet prunes, and hearty chickpeas. It requires minimal prep, great for busy days!
This easy slow cooker Moroccan lamb recipe is a perfect hearty wholesome meal that the whole family will love.
No slow cooker? No problem! You can easily make this in the oven. It’s quite similar to my popular Moroccan beef tagine recipe, with all the rich flavours but using lamb instead.
I’ve made this Moroccan lamb stew entirely from scratch so I’m not using any harissa paste, just lots of store cupboard spices.
Of course, the great thing about cooking with a slow cooker is that it cooks on its own while you can get on with the other tasks of the day.
I don’t think there’s been a single week recently where I haven’t been making lots of slow cooker recipes.
Not just for a hassle free tasty, delicious meal with less dishes but also to batch cook and fill my freezer for the times I’m too busy at work to come home and face cooking.
Why not check out my list of other easy slow cooker recipes below? I guarantee they’ll help to simplify your life!
Lamb is by far my favourite meat. We do try to limit our red meat consumption nowadays though to perhaps just once a week at most.
So, when I’m going to cook with meat, lamb will often be my meat of choice.
Other than this tasty slow cooker Moroccan lamb stew, when cooking with lamb we also enjoy other lamb favourites like my skinny lamb curry or my one pot chorizo and lamb stew.
Lamb is particularly good for slow cooking because it gets more tender and slowly releases more of its flavour as it cooks.
To keep my lamb stew as lean as possible I always try to get lean leg lamb. Although other cuts of lamb will work with this recipe.
I make sure to cut off any large amounts of unnecessary fat. Although I do leave a little for added flavour, it melts while cooking anyway.
There’s no need to add any artificial sweeteners here, the prunes and honey add just the right amount of sweetness.
Just before the end of cooking I add the chickpeas and carrots to my recipe to give it an extra “bite” and to bulk it up more as lamb can sometimes be pricy.
You can easily customise this recipe yourself with swapping the vegetables with some different vegetables or adding others.
In my opinion this is a great quick weeknight meal option and sure to become a family favourite.
I’ve also served it at dinner parties too where it has gone down extremely well. As has the wine that complimented it! Ha ha!
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Why You’ll Love This Easy Slow Cooker Moroccan Lamb Recipe
- Hearty and wholesome: This slow-cooked lamb stew is packed with flavour and nutrition, perfect for feeding the whole family.
- Versatile for cooking: No slow cooker? No problem—it can be made in the oven, just like a tagine!
- Made from scratch: It’s made with simple store-cupboard spices, no need for special pastes or pre-made mixes. Just all basic ingredients!
- Minimal Effort: The slow cooker does the work while you get on with your day. The result is delicious tender lamb in a rich flavourful stew.
- Customisable and budget-friendly and healthy: Swap vegetables, batch cook, and use lean cuts of lamb for a healthier and more affordable option.
Ingredients
- Lamb
- Ground Cumin
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Coriander
- Paprika
- Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes
- Honey
- Carrots
- Tinned Chickpeas
- Dried Prunes
- Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
- Freshly Chopped Coriander, optional for garnish
See recipe card for quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy slow cooker Moroccan lamb recipe:
Step 1
- Toss the lamb in the spices. Put to the side for at least an hour. Or refrigerate overnight.
Steps 2 & 3
- Add the lamb and all other ingredients except carrots, chickpeas and prunes to slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours.
Step 4
- About an hour before the end of the cooking stir in the carrots, chickpeas and prunes and season to taste.
Step 5
- Serve garnished with the chopped coriander.
Substitutions
- Lamb – I use diced lean lamb leg steaks but you can use any cuts of lamb
- Tinned Chopped Tomatoes – you could use tomato passata instead.
- Honey – you can omit this or use an alternative but I recommend to add to the dish in order to add some extra sweetness.
- Carrots – you could substitute with peas or alternatives veggies.
- Tinned Chickpeas – you could use diced butternut squash or alternatives.
- Dried Prunes – dried figs would also work for a different Moroccan flavour.
Equipment
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This is the slow cooker I use. As you can see it’s relatively inexpensive and its perfect for meals of up to 4 people!
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FAQ’s
How Many Calories Are In This Slow Cooker Lamb Stew?
There are 358 calories in this lamb recipe.
What Vegetables Could I Add?
This is a completely versatile dish. Why not experiment with different veggies like butternut squash or sweet potatoes? You could also stir in some peas at the end of cooking too.
What To Serve With This Lamb Stew?
To keep it nice and simple I usually just serve with some couscous. You could also serve with some flatbreads or rice instead too.
How To Store?
This lamb stew will store for 2-3 days in the fridge.
Can I Freeze?
Yes, you can freeze this stew. Allow it to cool completely first before portioning up into individual containers.
How To Reheat This Stew?
Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge. Reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Other Easy Slow Cooker Recipes To Try
This easy slow cooker chicken curry is the ultimate effortless comfort food. All the ingredients go into the slow cooker, and you just wait for the magic to happen!
Slow cooker lamb curry. This is an easy to make and delicious lightly spiced curry. Made with store cupboard spices and minimum ingredients it will soon become a family favourite!
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📋 Easy Slow Cooker Moroccan Lamb Recipe
Easy slow cooker Moroccan lamb is a delicious dish packed with spices, tender lamb, sweet prunes, and hearty chickpeas. It requires minimal prep, great for busy days!
Servings: 4
Calories: 358kcal
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Ingredients
- 600 g Lean Lamb cubed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 x 400g tins of Chopped Tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 medium sized carrots diced
- 1 x 400g tin of Chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 100 g dried prunes chopped in half
- Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Freshly Chopped Coriander optional for garnish
Instructions
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Toss the lamb in the ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground coriander and paprika. Leave to the side for at least an hour. Or refrigerate overnight.
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Then add the spice covered lamb and all the ingredients except the carrots, chickpeas and prunes into your slow cooker. Stir well.
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Cook on low for 4-5 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours.
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About an hour before the end of the cooking stir in the carrots, chickpeas and prunes. Season to taste.
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Serve garnished with the chopped coriander.
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Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 1161mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 5787IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 6mg
Nutrition Label
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Easy Slow Cooker Moroccan Lamb
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 99mg33%
Sodium 420mg18%
Potassium 1161mg33%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 5787IU116%
Vitamin C 24mg29%
Calcium 124mg12%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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