Lamb Chili

This recipe needs to be started ahead so the lamb gets tender. Or, if you use ground lamb, it can be made in under an hour. For a low carb version, omit the beans.

Ingredients

 
coconut oil (enough to coat the pot)
1 tablespoon
cumin
1 tablespoon
coriander
1 teaspoon
turmeric
1⁄2 teaspoon
hot chili powder (or to taste)
1 teaspoon
cardamom
1 pound
lamb (diced, or use ground lamb for quicker version)
2
onions (diced)
 
1" piece of ginger (minced)
2
yellow summer squash (diced)
2
bell peppers (diced)
 
(28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 pound
navy beans cooked ahead or 2 cans (reserve the liquid either way)
 
salt and pepper (to taste)
 
fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Yields:
large servings

Additional Notes


 

Instructions

Heat the coconut oil in a large soup pot and fry the spices for a few secs. Don’t let them get smoky. Add onions and ginger and cook for a few mins, stirring ocassionally. Add the meat and brown for a few mins, contnuing to stir ocassionally.

Add tomatoes and liquid from the beans and simmer until the meat is fork tender. This may take an hour. Add a little water if needed. Add vegetables and simmer, for about another 15 mins. Add salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with cilantro if desired.  (Recipe♦523)

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