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- Serves: 2
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 220C / 425F.
- Trim all the fat from the rack of lamb. Brush with some of the oil, season with salt and pepper, then rub with the thyme. Heat a frying pan until hot. Brown the lamb on both sides for 1½ minutes, then place on a baking sheet. Roast for 10-12 minutes. Cover with foil and roast for a further 5 minutes, until cooked through.
- To make the beans, heat the remaining oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and fry for 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the cannellini beans, tomatoes, tomato puree, Worcestershire sauce and sugar. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the herbs and season to taste.
- Carve the lamb and serve with the tomato and basil beans.
For more pregnancy recipe inspiration and advice, check out Annabel’s Eating for Two or visit www.annabelkarmel.com.
- Author: Annabel Karmel Annabel Karmel
- Job Title: Children's Food Expert
M&B's resident weaning expert Annabel Karmel has over 25 years of experience in children's nutrition and is a best-selling author... 45 cookbooks and counting!
She even received an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding work in the field of child nutrition.
Watch Annabel Karmel's easy recipe videos on our YouTube channel, here.
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