Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

A hearty meatless chili with tender sweet potato, black beans, tomatoes, warm spices, lime, and cilantro.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper and cook until softened.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Onion, 1.0 piece Red Bell Pepper

    Cookware: large pot, wooden spoon

  2. Step 2

    Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and tomato paste. Stir over medium heat until fragrant and the tomato paste darkens slightly.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 16.0 gr Chili Powder, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 16.0 gr Garlic, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 4.0 gr Smoked Paprika, 30.0 gr Tomato Paste

    Cookware: large pot, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the sweet potato, tomatoes, black beans, vegetable stock, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Black Bean, 800.0 gr Canned Tomato, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 8.0 gr Salt, 700.0 gr Sweet Potato, 500.0 ml Vegetable Stock

    Cookware: large pot, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Increase to high heat and bring the chili to a boil.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large pot, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato is tender and the chili has thickened.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large pot, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Press some of the beans and sweet potato against the side of the pot with the spoon, then stir them back into the chili.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: large pot, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro, then ladle the chili into bowls.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Cilantro, 1.0 piece Lime

    Cookware: ladle, large pot, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Wash produce before preparation. Refrigerate leftovers in shallow covered containers within 2 hours, use within 4 days, and reheat to 74°C before serving.

Risk factors

  • hot oil and simmering liquid
  • cut produce and cooked leftovers

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