How To Make Lamb Rice

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Bulgur is often less expensive and cooks quickly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is typically less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Water reduces cost but may alter flavor.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced tomatoes and bell pepper; cook until tomatoes break down, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate the lamb pieces and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.

Season with thyme, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper; stir to combine.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 30 minutes until lamb is tender.

Remove the lamb and set aside; strain the broth if desired.

Add rice to the pot and stir to coat in the sauce.

Return the lamb to the pot and add water if necessary to cover the rice.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.

Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.

Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in peas and carrots before serving.

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