Lamb Chops Mole

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 4 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 lamb chops, each approx 1/2 inch thick
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, strips
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, strips
• 1 minced and seeded jalapeno
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, undrained
• 1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet over medum high heat.
• 2 cook the chops for about 4 minutes on each side, till browned.
• 3 remove chops from pan.
• 4 add the water to the pan, and scrape up all the good stuff.
• 5 pour the water over the chops, and set aside.
• 6 put pan back on burner, and add a bit of oil if you need to.
• 7 add onion, bell and jalapeno peppers.
• 8 cook for 4 minutes.
• 9 stir in tomatoes, cook for 1 more minute.
• 10 stir in chocolate and next 4 ingredients.
• 11 add chops and water mixture back to the pan, bring to a boil.
• 12 sprinkle with cilantro, cover, reduce heat to med-low, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.