Chocolate Lamb Chili

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Lamb gives this chili a somewhat gamy richness. The cocoa smooths the condiment and moves the spirit illustration person to that of a Mexican mole. The constituent database isn't arsenic daunting arsenic you mightiness think: Everything ends up successful the slow-cooker, which should person astatine slightest a 5 1/2 quart capacity.

Serve with atom oregon triangles of lukewarm pita bread.

The chili needs to navigator for 4 to 5 hours connected HIGH oregon 8 to 9 hours connected LOW. It tin beryllium refrigerated for up to 4 days.

Ingredients

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Servings: 8 Makes 11 1/2 cups

2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoonful crushed coriander
2 teaspoons crushed cumin
1 spoon dried oregano
1 spoon dried thyme
1/2 spoon crushed cardamom
2 tablespoons flour
3 pounds boneless limb of lamb, trimmed of disposable abdominous and metallic skin, past chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
Sea salt
Freshly crushed achromatic pepper
3 tablespoons rootlike oil
2 ample yellowish onions, diced
1 mean eggplant, peeled, past chopped into 1/2-inch squares
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 chipotles successful adobo, finely chopped, positive 1 tablespoonful adobo
1 1/2 cups no-salt-added beef broth
28 ounces canned, no-salt-added diced tomatoes positive their juices, preferably not fire-roasted
30 ounces to 31 ounces canned, no-salt-added achromatic kidney beans oregon cannellini (may substitute navy beans)
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
440
Fat
18 g
Saturated Fat
6 g
Carbohydrates
33 g
Sodium
240 mg
Cholesterol
90 mg
Protein
37 g
Fiber
10 g
Sugar
9 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from "Cooking Slow: Recipes for Slowing Down and Cooking More," by Andrew Schloss (Chronicle, 2013).

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published October 8, 2013

Updated March 14, 2026