As we enter the winter months and the holiday season, we will be sharing some of our favorite recipes over the next several weeks. Foods that bring us joy and comfort will be featured.
Our first featured recipe is great on those cold, dreary days. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Active Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings, about 2 cups each
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups water
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 teaspoons lime juice
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle and salt and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the sweet potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
2. Add beans, tomatoes and lime juice; increase heat to high and return to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
323 Calories
8g Fat
55g Carbs
13g Protein
Source: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/250222/sweet-potato-black-bean-chili/
