This hearty and spicy stew is wonderful with fresh rolls and your favorite green salad. —Karen Gorman, Gunnison, Colorado
Colorado Lamb Chili
Colorado Lamb Chili
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
90 min
Yield
6 servings (2-1/4 quarts)
Ingredients
- 1 pound lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large sweet yellow pepper, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (30 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
- Sliced green onions, chopped tomatoes and corn chips, optional
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, brown lamb in 1 tablespoon oil. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, saute onion and pepper in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, oregano, chili powder, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cumin and fennel. Return lamb to the pan.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until lamb is tender. Garnish each serving with green onions, tomatoes and corn chips if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/2 cups: 325 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
