Really quickly before I get to the recipe, you should know that you can do this with lamb or ground beef! I have done it both ways, and both ways it is absolutely perfect but we prefer lamb! It changes the flavor to a way more intense and flavorful dish, but it is soooooo good either way! Ok, carry on!
INGREDIENTS
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion, Finely Diced
1 pound Ground Lamb
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Tablespoon Harissa (Moroccan Chili Paste) Or More To Taste
2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons Sea Salt
1 can (28 Oz. Size) Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Rinsed And Drained
1 Large or 2 Small Sweet Potato, Peeled And Diced Into 1/2 Inch Cubes
1 cup Spinach
2 cups Beef Stock Or Water
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
DIRECTIONS
In a large stockpot, heat the oil. Saute the onionover medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Push onions to the side and add lamb (or ground beef). Cook the meat, breaking it apart with your spatula, until nicely brown and cooked through, 5 minutes. Add the garlic, harissa (chilli paste), cumin, and salt. Cook for 1 minute, or until the spices are fragrant.
Carefully pour in the tomatoes and simmer, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan, until the liquid has reduced, 15 minutes.
Stir in the chickpeas, sweet potatoes, and kale. Cover with the stock. Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chili has thickened. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice, and taste for seasoning.
Serve the chili with Greek yogurt and garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro.
Note: To make this in a slow cooker or crockpot, simply continue until the addition of the stock but omitting the sweet potatoes and kale. Cook on low for 8 hours. When ready to eat, stir in the sweet potatoes and kale and cook on high until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
I discovered this recipe here: https://tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/moroccan-lamb-chili-with-sweet-potatoes-chickpeas-kale/
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