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sweet potato black bean chili in a bowl garnished with chopped cilantro and sour cream
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

This sweet potato black bean chili is a delicious twist on a classic vegetarian chili. It has nourishing vegetables, flavorful aromatics, and the best chili seasoning ever. Plus, it's super easy to prepare!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Keyword: black bean chili, sweet potato black bean chili, sweet potato chili
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 377kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 chile pepper finely diced
  • 2 cups sweet potato cubes should be 1 medium-sized sweet potato
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tableespoons chili powder American spice blend, not ground chiles
  • ½ tablespoon paprika powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder (optional)
  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • ½ green bell pepper diced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups tomato passata or canned crushed tomatoes
  • toppings of your choice (optional) such as cilantro, sour cream, avocado, tortilla chips, jalapeño pepper slices
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Instructions

  • First, preheat some olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Then add the onion, garlic, and chile pepper. Sauté until the onion turns translucent.
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 chile pepper
    all aromatics with some olive oil in a pot
  • Next, add the sweet potato and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then add the tomato paste and all seasonings. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
    2 cups sweet potato cubes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, salt and pepper, 2 tableespoons chili powder, ½ tablespoon paprika powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon curry powder (optional)
    all sautéed aromatics and vegetables with all spices in a pot
  • Now add the black beans, bell pepper, and liquids. Cover the pot and let everything simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sweet potato cubes are tender.
    2 15-ounce cans black beans, ½ red bell pepper, ½ green bell pepper, 2 cups vegetable broth, 2 cups tomato passata or canned crushed tomatoes
    all ingredients for sweet potato black bean chili in a pot before stirring everything
  • Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
    toppings of your choice (optional)
    two bowls of sweet potato black bean chili garnished with chopped cilantro and sour cream with a spoon

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1570mg | Potassium: 1369mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 11221IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 7mg