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Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chili

Course: Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Fusion
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 319kcal
Flavorful, filling chili with tender beef and vegetables seasoned with a Moroccan spice blend
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1 sweet potato peeled and diced
  • 3-4 collard green leaves de-stemmed and chopped
  • 3 baby bella mushrooms chopped
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon ground ginger
  • ½ tablespoon cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon cumin
  • ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • crushed red pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add about 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add in onion, garlic, ground lamb, and spices. Break up ground lamb with spoon and stir to evenly incorporate spices.
  • Cook until ground lamb is browned through and onion and garlic are fragrant (about 8 minutes).
  • Remove ground lamb from pot and add a bit more olive oil followed by chopped collard greens and diced sweet potato. Saute for about three minutes then add add back cooked ground lamb plus crushed tomato, broth, and mushrooms to pot.
  • Bring chili to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover pot and simmer for about 25 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve hot, preferably with cornbread!

Notes

Preparation
This recipe makes a fairly thick chili. Add more beef broth for a thinner, more soupy chili.
Chili is one of those dishes that gets better with time. You can make your chili up to four days ahead of time and store in the fridge.
Serving Suggestion
You can garnish your chili with a squeeze of lemon and a bit of fresh mint, which are both mainstay flavors of Moroccan cooking.
Storage
Store warm (not piping hot) chili in an airtight container and refrigerate. Chili will keep for up to five days.
To freeze, transfer the chili to an airtight container with at least two inches of space between the top of the chili and the lid to allow for any expansion. Keeps for up to six months.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1322mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6276IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 4mg