sweet potato & black bean chili

Name: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 2 can(s) (15 oz.) no salt black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can(s) roasted green chilis, diced or use one or two fresh roasted if available; 1 can(s) (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 cup(s) brewed coffee; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1/2 cup(s) shredded monterey jack cheese or mexican cheese blend, or sour cream; - cilantro, minced

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Robin Bathke

Castle Pines, CO

Updated on Jan 1, 2013

Sweet and savory combine for the perfect bowl of comfort chili! Low sodium and vegetarian too.

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Hearty and flavorful - the coffee is the secret ingredient to it's richness!

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method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cans (15 oz.) no salt black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can roasted green chilis, diced or use one or two fresh roasted if available
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup brewed coffee
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese or mexican cheese blend, or sour cream
- cilantro, minced

How To Make sweet potato & black bean chili

Step 1

In a nonstick Dutch oven, saute sweet potatoes and onion in olive oil until just tender. Add the chili poweder, garlic, cumin and cayenne, cook one minute. Stir in the green chilis, beans, tomatoes, coffee, honey and pepper.

Step 2

Brning to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with cheese and/or top with sour cream - sprinkle with cilantro.
Step 3

I sometimes make this in the crock pot, adding all ingredients except the beans and cooking on low for 6-8 hours. I add the beans and heat for another half hour, this way the beans don't get too soft and break apart.
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