Chili with Lamb and Black Beans Recipe

Name: Chili with Lamb and Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups black beans, sorted rinsed; 2 tablespoons ginger, fresh minced; 2 quarts water; 2 tablespoons thyme, fresh minced or; 2 lbs lamb bones; 2 teaspoons thyme, dried crumbled; 4 sprigs thyme; 1 tablespoon jalapeno, seeded, deveined; 4 parsley sprigs; 1 ¼ teaspoons marjoram, dried, crumbled; 1 bay leaf; ¾ teaspoon white pepper, fresh ground; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; ¾ teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground; 6 tablespoons olive oil; ¾ teaspoon pepper, cayenne; 2 large onions, chopped (yellow); ¾ teaspoon allspice; 1 12 lbs lamb shoulder, ground; 2 lbs Italian tomatoes, chopped; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 ¼ cups wine, light zinfandel; salt

Servings: persons

1 ¾ cups black beans, sorted rinsed
2 tablespoons ginger, fresh minced
2 quarts water
2 tablespoons thyme, fresh minced or
2 lbs lamb bones
2 teaspoons thyme, dried crumbled
4 sprigs thyme
1 tablespoon jalapeno, seeded, deveined
4 parsley sprigs
1 ¼ teaspoons marjoram, dried, crumbled
1 bay leaf
¾ teaspoon white pepper, fresh ground
3 cloves garlic, crushed
¾ teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
6 tablespoons olive oil
¾ teaspoon pepper, cayenne
2 large onions, chopped (yellow)
¾ teaspoon allspice
1 12 lbs lamb shoulder, ground
2 lbs Italian tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 ¼ cups wine, light zinfandel
salt

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FOR BEANS: Soak Beans overnight in 2 qt.
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water.
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In a large saucepan, bring Beans to a bOil.
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Add lamb bones and bouquet garni and 1 crushed garlic clove.
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Reduce heat and simmer till Beans are tender but not mushy.
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Skim occasionally and add more water if necessary to keep Beans submerged 2 hrs.
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FOR CHILI: Heat 3 T. Oil in large heavy saucepan over moderate heat.
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Add Onions and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
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Add 2 cloves garlic, minced, and stir about 3 minutes.
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Transfer Onion and garlic mixture to a plate, using a slotted spoon.
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Add remaining Oil to pan.
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Increase heat to med.
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high.
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Add lamb and cook until no longer pink, breaking up with spoon, about 6 min.
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Return Onion mixture to pan; add Chili powder, Ginger, thyme, red Chili, marjoram, Peppers and allspice.
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Stir 5 minutes.
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Add Tomatoes ( and half of their liquid, if canned).
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Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for another 5 minutes.
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Add 3/4 c of Zinfandel.
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Simmer, skimming occasionally, for 30 minutes.
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Drain Beans and reserve the cooking liquid.
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Discard the bones and garni.
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Add Beans and remaining Zinfandel to Chili mixture.
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Salt and season as necessary.
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Simmer 30 minutes, adding bean cooking liquid as needed to keep Chili moist (or soupy, as you like it).
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This Chili is best made ahead and allowed to season in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
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Reheat before serving.

1161

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¾ cups black beans, sorted rinsed, 2 tablespoons ginger, fresh minced, 2 quarts water, 2 tablespoons thyme, fresh minced or, and more.

Yes, Chili with Lamb and Black Beans falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chili with Lamb and Black Beans

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