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Lamb Chili

Three types of lamb, lots of fresh veggies, and dried chiles, make this a deep rich and hearty chili.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
bean soak12 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Soup, Spicy
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 473kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups dried pink beans
  • 5 dried ancho chiles
  • 5 dried anahiem chiles
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 1/2 pound lamb bacon
  • 1 pound lamb leg
  • 3/4 pound ground lamb
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 large bulb fennel diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 2 poblanos diced
  • 4 jalapenos diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 ounces canned diced tomato
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup masa harina
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • sour cream

Instructions

  • Soak the beans overnight
  • Cut the chiles with scissors and remove most of the seeds and stems.
  • Add the chiles to the pot and cook on high heat stirring often. Cook about 5 minutes being careful not to burn. Pour the chiles into another smaller sauce pot and add in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and simmer on low while you sear all the lamb.
  • Start with the bacon, cooking it until lightly browned. Remove from pot. In the same oil, sear the chunks of lamb leg. Remove from pot. Add in the ground lamb and cook to brown. Remove from pot.
  • Add in all the veggies (except for the garlic) and cook about 10 minutes to sweat and reduce. Season well. Cook them on fairly high heat to get a little color on them as well.
  • Add in the garlic and cook 3 minutes. Add in the spices and cook 2 minutes.
  • Add in the canned tomatoes and add all the lamb back in. Add in the honey.
  • Strain the beans and add them to the pot
  • Meanwhile, pour the stock and chile mixture into a blender. Blend until smooth. Add to the lamb pot. Cover and simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in a little water if it looks dry. Whisk in the masa harina and simmer another 10 minutes.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed. Serve with cilantro, avocado, and sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 1224mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 5327IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 6mg