Lamb-And-Black Bean Chili
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Lamb
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 10
 

Ingredients:

11 tortillas corn tortillas
3 tablespoons blanched amends
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/4 cup unsalted pumpkinseed kernels
1 1/2 pounds lean boned leg of lamb
1 spray cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup water
43 1/2 ounces no-salt-added whole tomatoes -- undrained and chopped
1 ounce sweet bakingchocolate -- chopped
45 ounces black beans -- drained
 

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 oF. 2. Place 6 corn tortillas on a large baking sheet; bake at 350 oF for 8 minutes or until crisp. Repeat procedure with remaining 5 tortillas; set aside. 3. Place almonds and sesame seeds on a large baking sheet; bake at 350o for 5 minutes. Add pumpkinseed kernels; bake an addirional 10 minutes. 4. Combine 1 toasted corn tortilla, almonds, sesame seeds, and pumpkinseed kernels in a food processor; process until mixture is finely ground. Spoon mixture into a bowl; set aside. 5. Trim far from leg of lamb; cut lamb into 3/4 inch cubes. Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray, and place over medium-high hear until hot. Add lamb cubes, and saute 5 minutes or until meat is lightly browned. Drain in a colander, and set aside. Wipe drippings from pat with a paper towel. 6. Recoat pan with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic; saute 3 minutes. Add chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, and cumin; saute 1 minute. 7. Place onion mixture in a food processor; add 1/2 cup water, and process until smooth. Return pureed onion mixture to Pan. 8. Place chopped tomatoes in Food processor, and process until smooth. Pour pureed tomatoes into pan. Add ground tortilla mixture and chocolate to pan, and cook over low heat 4 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. 9. Return lamb to pan; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add blacd beans; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Serve with remaining toasted tortillas. Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 cup chili and 1 tortilla).

 

Nutritional Information:

CAL 351 (26% from fat); PRO 25.7 g; FAT 10.3 g (sat 2.8 g); CARB 41.3 g; FIB 5.7 g; CHOL 45 mg; IRON 4.8 mg; SOD 304 mg; CALC 158 mg.