Syrian Rice with Meat

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Butter
• 2 Pounds Ground Beef
• 2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 5 Cups Chicken Stock
• 2 cups Rice
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 cup Pine Nuts

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.