2-1/2 C. chopped onions (about 1 large)
3/4 C. chopped carrot
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 lb. lean ground lamb
1 C. uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 (14 oz.) can fat-free, less sodium chicken broth
1 C. chopped plum tomato
1/4 C. flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
3/4 tsp. salt
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add first 4 ingredients and cook 5 minutes, stirring to crumble lamb.
Stir in rice and cinnamon; saute 2 min. Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat; stir in chopped tomato, 3 Tbsp. parsley, mint, lemon juice and salt. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. parsley.
Serving size: 1-2/3 C., 446 calories, 17.2g fat, 26g protein, 45g carbs, 2.4g fiber