Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

  • Posting my first recipe! This one is delicious...

    Courtesy of Eating Well magazine/website.

    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
    1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile (see Note)
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 1/2 cups water
    2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
    1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
    4 teaspoons lime juice
    1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

    Preparation

    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.
    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.

    Tips & Notes

    Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

    Note: Chipotle peppers are dried, smoked jalapeņo peppers. Ground chipotle chile pepper can be found in the spice section of most supermarkets or online at penzeys.com.

    Nutrition

    Per serving: 307 calories; 8 g fat ( 1 g sat , 5 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 51 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 12 g protein; 14 g fiber; 494 mg sodium; 947 mg potassium.

    Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (213% daily value), Vitamin C (48% dv), Iron (32% dv), Folate (29% dv), Potassium (27% dv), Calcium (16% dv).
  • I don't follow SB but I will most definitely be making this recipe! Sounds delicious, especially on a cold, wet autumn day like today. Thanks!