Description
This Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines tender sweet potatoes, savory ground beef, and protein-rich black beans. Enhanced with a blend of spices like cumin, chili powder, and paprika, this chili is perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner. Simmered to perfection in a pot, it pairs wonderfully with toppings such as avocado, sour cream, and shredded cheddar.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups diced sweet potatoes (roughly 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Spices
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
- Heat the oil and brown the beef: Heat the avocado oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it up as it cooks, until the beef is browned all over.
- Sauté garlic, onion, and spices: Add the minced garlic, diced onion, salt, cumin, chili powder, paprika, dried oregano, and chipotle powder to the browned beef. Stir well and cook until the onion begins to become tender and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add sweet potatoes and liquids: Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, beef broth, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, and rinsed black beans. Mix everything until well combined.
- Simmer the chili: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot partially and let the chili simmer gently for 20-30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and flavors are melded together.
- Serve with toppings: Taste and adjust salt if needed. Serve the chili hot with your choice of toppings such as green onions, sour cream, avocado slices, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced jalapeño, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- This chili is wonderfully hearty and packed with a variety of spices that bring warmth and depth.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ground beef and increase black beans or add additional vegetables like bell peppers or corn.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and also freeze beautifully.
- Adjust the level of chipotle powder for desired heat intensity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 331
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 988 mg
- Fat: 4.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 84.5 g
- Fiber: 47.7 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
