Syrian Rice with Meat

Ingredients

• Butter1/4 cup
• Ground Beef2 Pounds
• Salt2 teaspoons
• Allspice1/2 teaspoon
• Cinnamon1/2 teaspoon
• Black Pepper1/2 teaspoon
• Chicken Stock5 Cups
• Rice2 cups
• Butter2 tablespoons
• Pine Nuts1/2 cup

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir chicken broth and rice into beef in the saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir pine nuts in hot butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Mix pine nuts into beef-rice mixture before serving.