Chipotle Braised Lamb with Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb lb lamb shoulder, trimmed and cubed
• 3/4 cup cup white rice
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
• 1 cup cup crushed tomatoes
• 1 yellow onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp tsp dried oregano
• 1 1/2 cups cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp tbsp olive oil
• 1 lime
• 1/4 cup cup fresh cilantro(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Season lamb cubes generously with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Brown the lamb in olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes; remove.

3. 3

   Sauté onion and garlic until soft, 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Blend chipotles with crushed tomatoes and add to the pot with cumin and oregano; cook 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Return lamb, add broth, cover, and simmer gently 70 minutes until fork-tender.

6. 6

   Meanwhile cook rice according to package directions.

7. 7

   Serve lamb and sauce over rice with lime wedges and cilantro.