Name: Spicy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 red pepper, cored, seeded, & chopped; 1 green pepper, cored, seeded, & chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers-seeded & diced; 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; 2-3 Tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp sea salt; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp fresh ground pepper; ¼-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tsp dried basil; 1 bay leaf; 14.5 oz diced tomatoes; 28 oz vegetable broth; 30 oz black beans, washed, rinsed, drained; Juice of 1 lime; Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro, chopped scallions

Description

This spicy vegetarian chili is hearty enough to satisfy the most ferocious of appetites. Filled with fiber-rich beans and sweet potatoes, it’s a healthy and delicious vegan dinner option any night of the week!

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 red pepper, cored, seeded, & chopped
1 green pepper, cored, seeded, & chopped
2 jalapeno peppers-seeded & diced
2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
3 large cloves garlic, minced
2–3 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
¼–1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp dried basil
1 bay leaf
14.5 oz diced tomatoes
28 oz vegetable broth
30 oz black beans, washed, rinsed, drained
Juice of 1 lime
Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro, chopped scallions

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Instructions

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
Add onion, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until soft and translucent.
Add bell peppers, jalapeno & sweet potatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic and cook one minute.
Add chili powder, salt, cumin, pepper, red pepper flakes, basil and bay leaf. Stir & cook 1 minute.
Add tomatoes & broth. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
Stir in beans & continue to cook for 10 minutes.
Remove bay leaf & stir in lime juice.
Garnish and serve.