Description
A hearty vegetarian chili packed with tender sweet potatoes, colorful bell peppers, and protein-rich beans in a smoky, flavorful tomato base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green, diced)
- 3 cups sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed (¾-inch))
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Diced avocado
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Lime wedges
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Warm up that olive oil in your Dutch oven over medium heat until it’s ready to go.
- Toss in the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring now and then until it’s nice and soft.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until your kitchen smells AMAZING.
- Throw in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne, then stir for 30 seconds to wake up those spices.
- Add your diced bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes until they start getting softer but still have some bite.
- Mix in the cubed sweet potatoes along with both kinds of tomatoes until everything’s combined.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add both cans of drained beans, stirring it all together really well.
- Turn up the heat and bring everything to a boil, then immediately turn it down to low.
- Cover your pot and let it simmer for 25-30 minutes until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
- Taste it and add salt and pepper until it’s perfect for your taste buds.
- Scoop the chili into bowls and pile on your favorite toppings like sour cream, cheese, and cilantro—YUM!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg