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Bowl of Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili with chopped cilantro and slied avocado on top.
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Chipotle Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

Smoky chipotle peppers, hearty black beans, and tender sweet potatoes come together in a bold, spicy tomato sauce to create this incredibly flavorful sweet potato black bean chili. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser for vegans and non-vegans alike!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Entree, Stew
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Alissa

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 (14.5 ounce/411 gram) cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 medium sweet potato (about 1 pound), diced (½ inch)
  • 1 (15.5 ounce/439 gram) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce, finely diced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions

  • Coat the bottom of a large pot with the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and bell pepper. Cook them for about five minutes, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften.
  • Add the garlic, chili powder, and ground cumin to the pot. Stir everything up and cook the mixture for about one minute, stirring constantly to prevent anything from burning, until it becomes very fragrant.
  • Stir in the fire roasted tomatoes, black beans, sweet potato, broth, tomato paste, and chipotle peppers. Raise the heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Lower the heat and let the chili simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender and the base has thickened up quite a bit. You can add some hot water if the chili thickens up too much before the sweet potato is done.
  • Remove the chili from heat and season it with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust any other seasonings to your liking.
  • Ladle the chili into bowls and serve with toppings of your choice.

Notes

This is moderately spicy. If you aren't into heat, just cut back on the chipotle peppers and chili powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 8630IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 4mg