Adam's Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Name: Adam''s Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 46 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium-large sweet potato peeled and diced; 1 large onion diced; 4 cloves garlic minced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile (see Note); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups water; 1 14.5-ounce cans black beans rinsed; 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes; 4 teaspoons lime juice; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons of cornmeal

Minutes to Prepare: 25
Minutes to Cook: 21

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled and diced1 large onion, diced4 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons chili powder4 teaspoons ground cumin1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile (see Note)1/4 teaspoon salt2 1/2 cups water1 14.5-ounce cans black beans, rinsed1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes4 teaspoons lime juice1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro3 tablespoons of cornmeal

Directions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle and salt and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the sweet potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Add beans, tomatoes and lime juice; increase heat to high and return to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

Add cornmeal to thicken.

Serving Size: 1 cup

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MINIPAX1979.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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