Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

Name: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small onion, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped, optional; 1 15 ounce can black beans; 15 ounce can tomato sauce; 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:14:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories218.8 kcal (11%)

Total Fat6.7 g (10%)

Carbs34.6 g (13%)

Sugars7.2 g (8%)

Protein7.8 g (16%)

Sodium1055.4 mg (53%)

Fiber10.3 g (37%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2sweet potatoes

small, peeled and chopped

2carrots

medium, sliced

0.5red bell pepper

chopped, optional

1 x 15 ouncecan black beans

15 ouncecan tomato sauce

½ cupwater

or vegetable broth

1 tablespoonchili powder

1 teaspooncumin

½ teaspooncayenne

or to taste

½ teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Gather ingredients. In a Dutch oven or soup pot, saute the garlic and onions in olive oil for a minute or two.

Step 2

Add chopped sweet potatoes, sliced carrots, and optional bell pepper to pan and cook until onions are soft, about 5 - 6 minutes.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium low and add all of the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine well.

Step 4

Allow chili to simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally over medium low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, until the sweet potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers are soft.

Step 5

Serve in a bowl with your favorite chili toppings.

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