Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less, depending on how spicy you like your chili)
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ground sea salt and black pepper
• 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes, including the liquid
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups broth

Recipe

• 1 in a 4 to 6 quart dutch oven or stockpot, sautée the chopped vegetables in one to two tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high heat. you’ll need to stir the ingredients every few minutes so they can cook evenly.
• 2 once the onions start turning translucent, turn the heat down to medium-low. add all of the spices and canned ingredients, and stir. cover for about two hours, stirring occasionally.
• 3 by the time your chili is done, the sweet potatoes should be nice and soft and the liquid should have reduced a bit, producing the hearty chili consistency that we all know and love.
• 4 to garnish your bowl of chili, try adding a dollop of sour cream, chopped green onions, fresh cilantro, avocado and grated cheese.