Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili | GreenSmoothieGirl

Name: Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 1/2 cup filtered water; 1 1/2 tsp coriander; 1 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chipotle spice; 1 tsp sea salt; 1 whole green pepper; 1 whole medium onion; 2 whole tomatoes (or 1 can tomatoes); 2 whole garlic cloves; 1 whole large sweet potato; 2 cup frozen or raw corn; 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed (or 4 cups cooked black beans); 1/2 jalapeño (optional, seeded or not seeded for spice)

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

A healthy and inexpensive chili recipe to warm your family on a cold December night

Course Main Course

20 minutes

1 hour 30 minutes

1 hour 50 minutes

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 cup filtered water
1 1/2 tsp coriander
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chipotle spice
1 tsp sea salt
1 whole green pepper
1 whole medium onion
2 whole tomatoes or 1 can tomatoes
2 whole garlic cloves
1 whole large sweet potato
2 cup frozen or raw corn
2 cans black beans drained and rinsed or 4 cups cooked black beans
1/2 jalapeño optional, seeded or not seeded for spice

Chop the sweet potato into 1-inch cubes
Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan
Dice the onion, green pepper, garlic, and optional jalapeño
Add to the pan and cook until the onion is translucent
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, chipotle, and coriander and cook for another minute
Stir in the sweet potato
Add the tomatoes, beans, corn, water, and salt
Bring the chili to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 40 min., or until the sweet potato is cooked through
Adjust seasonings to taste. Garnish with avocado and yogurt (in place of sour cream)
Tip: To decrease spice level, omit the chipotle or add 2-3 tbsp. no-corn-syrup ketchup to mellow out the flavors. Enjoy!