| 1 3/4 | c | Black beans, sorted rinsed |
| 2 | qt | Water, or more as needed |
| 2 | lb | Lamb bones |
| 4 | | Thyme sprigs |
| 4 | | Parsley sprigs |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 3 | | Garlic clove, crushed |
| 6 | tb | Olive oil |
| 2 | | Onions, lg yel, chopped |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Lamb shoulder, ground |
| 2 | tb | Chili powder |
| | Salt as needed |
| 2 | tb | Ginger, fresh minced |
| 2 | tb | Thyme, fresh minced or |
| 2 | ts | Thyme, dried crumbled |
| 1 | tb | Jalapeno, seeded, deveined |
| 1 1/4 | ts | Marjoram, dried, crumbled |
| 3/4 | ts | White pepper, fresh ground |
| 3/4 | ts | Black pepper, fresh ground |
| 3/4 | ts | Pepper, cayenne |
| 3/4 | ts | Allspice |
| 2 | lb | Italian tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 1/4 | c | Wine, light zinfandel |