Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
4
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Ingredients for - Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

1. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes - 2 pounds
2. Ground dried chipotle pepper - ½ teaspoon
3. Salt - ½ teaspoon
4. Olive oil, divided - 2 tablespoons
5. Onion, diced - 1
6. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves
7. Red bell pepper, diced - 1
8. Jalapeno pepper, sliced - 1
9. Ancho chile powder, or to taste - 2 tablespoons
10. Ground cumin - 1 tablespoon
11. Dried oregano - ¼ teaspoon
12. Diced tomatoes - 1 (28 ounce) can
13. Water, or more as needed - 1 cup
14. Cornmeal - 1 tablespoon
15. Salt, or to taste - 1 teaspoon
16. White sugar - 1 teaspoon
17. Unsweetened cocoa powder - 1 teaspoon
18. Black beans, rinsed and drained - 2 (15 ounce) cans
19. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch
20. Sour cream, for garnish (Optional) - ½ cup
21. Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (Optional) - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. Stage

Combine sweet potatoes, chipotle pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl and toss to coat. Spread sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

3. Stage

Roast sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until the outside is crunchy and inside is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature.

4. Stage

Cook and stir remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, ancho chile powder, cumin, and dried oregano together in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Pour tomatoes and water into the onion mixture and bring to a simmer. Add cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, and cocoa powder. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

6. Stage

Stir black beans and cooled sweet potatoes into the onion-tomato mixture. Add more water if mixture is too thick. Simmer until heated through, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro. CathyM50