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Lamb Chili Recipe With White Beans And Wild Rice

March 9, 2015 by Elizabeth Dooley

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You are going to love this lamb chili recipe with wild rice! This is a great ground lamb recipe to add your meal rotations because this chili is delicious anytime of the year. The white beans and wild rice add a light flavor that leaves you full without feeling heavy. Pair a small bowl of this Mediterranean lamb chili with a colorful spring salad and enjoy a tasty meal!

Ground Lamb Chili Recipe

ground lamb chili recipe
So full of flavor. Delish!

Lamb Chili Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Lamb
  • 1 cup Wild Rice
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Diced Onion
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • Two 15 ounce cans White Beans
  • 4 cups water (or chicken stock)
  • Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper

How To Make Lamb Chili

  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, start by heating 1 tablespoon of olive oil on high-medium heat.
  2. Then add the 1 lb of ground lamb and cook for about 4-7 minutes. Add in some salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Once the ground lamb is cooked through, place the browned on a plate with paper towel underneath to soak up excess moisture.Lamb Chili with Wild Rice
  4. Now, in the same soup pot you were using before, add 1 tbsp olive oil and diced onion. Let cook for about 5 minutes before adding the 4 cloves garlic, minced. Let this cook for another 1 to 3 minutes. Then add the bay leaf, cumin, chili powder and coriander.
     Lamb Chili with Wild Rice
  5. Add that lamb back into the mix with 4 cups of water and the 2 cans of white beans.
  6. Let this sit on a medium to low heat for about 40 minutes.Lamb Chili with Wild Rice
  7. 20 minutes into the 40 minutes add 1 cup of wild rice and add an extra 2 cups of water.
  8. Let all of this cook for the remainder 20 minutes. Serve into large bowls and enjoy! You can garnish this hearty dish with your favorite toppings such as a bit of sour cream, sliced green onions, or chopped fresh cilantro leaves.
Lamb Chili Recipe

I just love how this lighter lamb chili is ready in under 1 hour!

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March 9, 2015
by Elizabeth Dooley
Cuisine American
Category Family Food

A delicious, lighter twist on chili with ground lamb, white beans, and wild rice.


Persons
4
Serving Size
1 bowl
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Total Time
1 hour, 5 minutes
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ground lamb chili recipe with wild rice

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Lamb
  • 1 cup Wild Rice
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 Diced Onion
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Chile Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • Two 15 ounce cans White Beans
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. Heating 2 tablespoons of olive oil on high-medium heat in a large pan, then add the 1 lb of ground lamb and cook for about 4-7 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Remove lamb from heat and drain by placing it on a plate with paper towel underneath to soak up excess moisture.
  3. Add the diced onion to the empty pan which should still have oil coating it and let cook for about 5 minutes before adding the 4 cloves of minced garlic. Let this cook for another 1 to 3 minutes.
  4. Add the cumin, chile powder and coriander.
  5. Add that cooked lamb back into the pan with 4 cups of water and the 2 cans of white beans.
  6. Cook on medium low heat for 20 minutes.
  7. Add 1 cup of wild rice and add an extra 2 cups of water. Stir and let all of this cook together for 20 minutes.
  8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Ground Lamb Chili Recipe

Serves: 4

Amount Per Serving:
1 bowl
Calories 788.3 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.96 g 50.8%
Saturated Fat 12.68 g 60%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 82.78 mg 27.3%
Sodium 958.03 mg 39.9%
Total Carbohydrate 82.19 g 27.3%
Dietary Fiber 15.22 g 60%
Sugars 3.28 g
Protein 41.46 g
Vitamin A 6.71 % Vitamin C 3.79 %
Calcium 22.16 % Iron 57.14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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This comforting meal has great flavor. It just may be one of your new favorite lamb recipes! How often do you serve lamb? Would you try this ground lamb chili and wild rice recipe? If you do, be sure to let us know how you like it on social media @familyfocusblog

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  1. Jillian says

    March 10, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    This looks absolutely to die for!!! Thank you for the recipe

  2. MaryAnne says

    March 10, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I have been looking for more recipes with lamb so this is great. This lamb chili is something my husband would love…thanks again!

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