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Lamb and Black Bean Chili

 

Robert Redford is said to have made this one famous...
 

3 large 

 

tomatoes

 

½ cup 

 

vegetable oil, divided

 

6 cloves 

 

garlic

 

½ medium 

 

red onion, diced

 

1 ½ lbs 

 

lamb stew meat, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 ½" cubes

 

2 Tbs 

 

chili powder

 

1 Tbs 

 

ground coriander

 

4 cups 

 

chicken stock

 

16 oz 

 

can crushed tomatoes

 

1 Tbs 

 

ketchup

 

1 Tbs 

 

tomato paste

 

1 Tbs 

 

Worcestershire sauce

 

1 cup 

 

canned black beans, rinsed and drained

 

pinch 

 

of dried mint

 

 

 

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

 

 

1

Blacken the tomatoes in 1/4 cup of oil in a very hot cast-iron skillet or under the broiler about 4 inches from the heat, turning them with tongs until charred all over.

2

Heat the remaining 1/4 cup of oil in a large saucepan over high heat until hot. Add the garlic, onion, lamb, chili powder and coriander, and cook, stirring for 5 minutes.

3

Add the blackened tomatoes, stock, crushed tomatoes, ketchup, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for 35 minutes. Add the beans, mint, salt and pepper. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often to prevent scorching, for 10 minutes.

4

Serve the chili in large bowls with suggested garnishes.

 

Servings: 6

 

 Cooking Tips

Garnish with chopped onion, chopped scallions, sour cream and toasted pine nuts

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