Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili

Recipe that Anna found and made for dinner. Really delicious!

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Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili

  • Total time: 1 Hour
  • Servings: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil, plus 2 extra teaspoons
  • 1 Large Sweet Potato, peeled and diced
  • 1 Large Red Onion, diced
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, roughly chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Chipotle Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 3 1/2 Cups Vegetable Stock
  • 1 15-oz Can Black Beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 14.5-oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 1/2 Cup Dried Quinoa
  • 4 tsp Lime Juice
  • Serving Suggestions: Avocado, Cilantro, Crema, Grated Cheese

Directions

  • 1)

    Heat a large heavy bottom pot with the oil over medium high heat.

  • 2)

    Add the sweet potato and onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion is softened. Add the garlic, chili powder, chipotle, cumin and salt and stir to combine.

  • 3)

    Add the stock, tomatoes, black beans and quinoa and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir to incorporate.

  • 4)

    Cover the pot and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.

  • 5)

    Cook for 30-40 minutes until the quinoa is fully cooked and the sweet potatoes are soft and the entire mixture is thick like a chili.

  • 6)

    Add the lime juice and remove the pot from the heat. Season with salt as needed.

  • 7)

    Garnish with avocado, cilantro, crema or cheese before serving.