Lamb is a flavorful switch from typical ground beef in this black-bean chili recipe. If you don't have ground lamb on hand, you can use beef instead—it still delivers.
Good flavor but too many beans. Next time I'll only do two cans of beans.
I made this last month while looking for ideas for a chili cook-off. It was only okay, and if I made it again, I would need to spice it up. With a pound of meat and all those beans, you need at least 2 Tbls. of chili powder for flavor. I would also add a tsp. of smoked paprika or some chipotle peppers for smoke. A quarter teaspoon of hot sauce doesn't begin to spice up a recipe this size. I will make it again, but with the above changes. Served with cornbread and a salad.
