Braised Lamb with Mild Spices

Ingredients

• • 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
  • ½ tsp saffron
  • 1 boneless lamb shoulder roast, tied, about 2.2 lb (1 kg)
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 lemon, zest finely grated
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey