Lamb With Spinach And Orzo

Total Time: 1 hr 51 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 21 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 12 ounces cooked fresh spinach, chopped (or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olive
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot over medium heat, let the oil get warmed.
• 2 add in lamb, onion, and garlic; stir/saute for about 5 minutes or until meat is browned and veggies are tender.
• 3 stir in oregano and cumin; cook 1 minute.
• 4 add in stock, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
• 5 lower heat to med-low and simmer, covered, for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
• 6 add in orzo; bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, about 15 minutes or until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• 7 add in spinach, lemon juice, and olives; stir to mix well and cook about 10 minutes or until heated through.
• 8 divide into individual plates and sprinkle with feta cheese, if desired.