Spicy Lamb Chili

• If you are like me, nothing says fall like a nice warm bowl of chili. This spicy lamb chili serves 6-8. Serve with freshly grated parmesan and a dollop of sour cream and you are sure to please the crowd. 
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• Ingredients
• 2 pounds ground lamb meat (can substitute lamb with ground turkey, bison, venison, or beef)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 1 Poblano pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped or pressed with garlic press
• 1 tablespoon chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1, 14.5 ounce can, zesty jalapeño petite cut diced tomatoes
• 2, 8 ounce cans, zesty tomato and green chili sauce
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground lamb, season with salt and pepper,  and cook until golden brown. Transfer lamb to a large bowl when cooked. Discard excess fat leaving only about 1 tablespoon. 

Add the tablespoon fat to a large stock pot and heat on medium. Add green and red bell peppers, Poblano pepper, and onions and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add jalapeños and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute more, then add chile powder, oregano, coriander, cumin, and salt and pepper. Let spices cook together, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.Return lamb to pot. Stir in broth, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, tomatoes, chipotle sauce, and bay leaf and raise heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, taste sauce and adjust salt and pepper. Lower heat to a slow simmer, cover and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans and continue simmering, covered, for another 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Derived in part from Whole Foods recipe.