Bry's Chocolate Lamb Chili

Chocolate and lamb in chili? Of Course!!! This is a wonderful chili recipe, concocted by my son Bryan. We use Icelandic lamb because it is really lean. Lean lamb is a must.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 pound lean ground lamb
• 4 cups red beans, with liquid
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 tablespoon dried basil
• 3.5 tablespoons chili powder
• 0.125 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, cook onions and ground lamb in olive oil over medium heat.

Step 2

When onions are soft and meat browned, season with red pepper flakes, basil, cumin, cinnamon, garlic, chili powder, dried oregano, cocoa powder, sugar, and bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and beans. Increase heat to bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.