BEEF AND LAMB CHILI WITH CHIPOTLES

BEEF AND LAMB CHILI WITH CHIPOTLES image

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

3 Tbs. vegetable oil (if you are using lean meat.)
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground lamb
1 lb. onions diced
1 lb. bell peppers diced
6 cloves garlic minced
1 lb. white mushrooms diced
3 Tbs. chili powder
2 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. paprika
1 Tbs. ground black pepper
2 Tbs. dried oregano
4 Tbs. brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 12oz. can chipoltle peppers in adobo sauce diced
1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes
Juice of 2 limes
1 15oz. can of black beans
1 15oz. can of pink beans
1 qt beef broth
Crumbled corn tortillas
Optional garnishes
Crushed red pepper
fresh cilantro
grated cheese
sour cream

Steps:

Brown meat in a large pot over high heat. If using lean meat, add vegetable oil. When no longer pink, add onions and peppers, and cook stirring frequently,until onions are pale gold color. Add garlic and mushrooms cook until mushrooms give off liquid. Add seasonings and chipotle peppers with sauce and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, lime juice, beans, and broth. Bring to a boil and add tortillas until desired consistency is reached.