Sweet Potato Chili

Recipe from the article: Snack Attack!

Sweet Potato Chili
Photo: Gord Weber

Serves 6.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp. each of chili powder, ground cumin and unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh garlic, peeled and chopped
  • Pinch of cinnamon
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 16 oz jar salsa (I prefer the hot)
  • 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups of vegetable stock

Directions

Place the olive oil and diced onion in a pot and sauté. Add the sweet potato and all of the spices and cook for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil on medium heat, then lower to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes. Serve the chili with fresh cilantro, avocado, a squeeze of fresh lime and tortilla chips.

Nutritional facts per serving: Calories 172; Fats 3.2g; Carbs 32g; Potassium 658mg; Sodium 505mg; Fibre 8g.

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