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Harissa-Spiced Lamb and Apricot Chili

Name: Harissa-Spiced Lamb and Apricot Chili
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground lamb; 3 tbsp harissa paste; 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced; 1 can chickpeas; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 large onion; 4 garlic cloves; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp cinnamon; Salt; Fresh mint and Greek yogurt to serve

Harissa, cumin, and dried apricots create a North African-inspired chili with complexity that rewards every bite. The apricots sweeten and soften the fierce chile heat into something balanced and beautiful.

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Lamb

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Southwest

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground lambAmazon ↗

3 tbsp harissa pasteAmazon ↗

1/2 cup dried apricots, dicedAmazon ↗

1 can chickpeasAmazon ↗

28 oz crushed tomatoesAmazon ↗

1 large onionAmazon ↗

4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

2 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

1 tsp corianderAmazon ↗

1 tsp cinnamonAmazon ↗

SaltAmazon ↗

Fresh mint and Greek yogurt to serveAmazon ↗

Steps

Brown ground lamb in a heavy pot, drain fat

Add onion and garlic, cook until soft

Stir in harissa paste and all spices, cook 2 minutes

Add crushed tomatoes and dried apricots

Simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally

Add chickpeas and simmer 15 more minutes

Season and serve topped with fresh mint and Greek yogurt

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