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 great for 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
Lamb Chili 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
How To Make Lamb Chili
- Start by heating 2 tablespoons of olive oil on high-medium heat.
- Then add the 1 lb of ground lamb and cook for about 4-7 minutes. Add in some salt and pepper to taste.
- Once you are done cooking the lamb place it on a plate with paper towel underneath to soak up excess moisture.
- Now, add the diced onion and let cook for about 5 minutes before adding the 4 cloves of minced garlic. Let this cook for another 1 to 3 minutes. Then add the cumin, chile powder and coriander.
- Add that lamb back into the mix with 4 cups of water and the 2 cans of white beans.
- Let this sit on a medium to low heat for about 40 minutes.
- 20 minutes into the 40 minutes add 1 cup of wild rice and add an extra 2 cups of water.
- Let all of this cook for the remainder 20 minutes, serve and enjoy!
I just love how this lighter lamb chili is ready in under 1 hour!
Printable Lamb Chili Recipe
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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
- 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.
- Remove lamb from heat and drain by placing it on a plate with paper towel underneath to soak up excess moisture.
- 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.
- Add the cumin, chile powder and coriander.
- Add that cooked lamb back into the pan with 4 cups of water and the 2 cans of white beans.
- Cook on medium low heat for 20 minutes.
- 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.
- Serve and enjoy!
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This looks absolutely to die for!!! Thank you for the recipe
I have been looking for more recipes with lamb so this is great. This lamb chili is something my husband would love…thanks again!