Description
A hearty and healthy chili packed with sweet potatoes, black beans, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
- 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, strained and rinsed
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, warm olive oil on medium-high heat, add diced onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes.
- Add diced bell pepper and garlic and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until tender, then add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, cocoa powder, and salt, and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable broth, and stir to combine, scraping up any tasty bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the cubed sweet potatoes and strained black beans, and stir until well combined.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then turn the heat to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring regularly until the sweet potatoes can easily be pierced with a fork and the chili has thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Once cooked, the chili can be served immediately with toppings of your choice or cooled and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- This chili is perfect for topping with avocado, cilantro, or cheese.
- Can be made ahead and stored for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 4 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 10 grams
- Protein: 12 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg