Turkish Lamb Stew

Posted for ZWT 6.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3 -3 1⁄2 lbs  boneless lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2  medium onions, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 -2  carrot, sliced (1 cup)
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, drained
• 1  cup  canned beef broth
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (9 ounce) package frozen green beans, thawed and drained
• 1  cup  uncooked long-grain rice or 1  cup  uncooked whole grain rice

Directions

1. In a soup pot or Dutch oven, saute the lam over medium-high heat until brown. Add the onions, carrot, garlic, tomatoes, broth, cinnamon, alt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 40-50 minutes. Add the green beans and rice and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the rice is tender.