Hearty Mexican Stew

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean boneless lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 zucchini
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup chunky salsa
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 2 cups uncooked quick-cooking rice
• chopped fresh cilantro
• lime wedge
• monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 sauté lamb cubes and onion in hot oil in a dutch oven 5 minutes or until lamb is lightly browned.
• 2 cut zucchini in half lengthwise, and cut each half into thick slices.
• 3 add zucchini, 3 1/2 cups water, corn, salsa and taco seasoning to lamb and onion in dutch oven; bring to a boil.
• 4 cover, reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in quick rice.
• 6 cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
• 7 serve with condiments of your choice.