Sweet Potato Chili

INGREDIENTS

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
3 cups diced sweet potatoes
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped tomatoes (or 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes)
1½ tablespoons chipotle chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1½ cups cooked or 1 15-ounce can red beans, rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Salt to taste



DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook for about 4 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.

  2. Stir in the sweet potatoes, spices and heat to toast for 1 minute.

  3. Add tomatoes and 1½ cups water. Cover pot with lid and cook for 10 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are soft.

  4. Add beans. Cook until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes.

  5. Add cilantro and salt to taste. Enjoy with a dollop of yogurt!


quick tips

  • Potato skin is edible! Keep it on to benefit from the fiber.

    For a baked sweet potato, scrub and wrap in foil. Bake at 375° F for one hour. 

    Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A. Mix them with white potatoes for more nutrition!