Description
This Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili is a hearty, flavorful dish combining tender sweet potatoes, lean ground beef, and black beans simmered in a rich blend of spices and fire-roasted tomatoes. It’s a comforting, easy-to-make recipe perfect for cozy meals and packed with nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ – 2 cups diced sweet potatoes (roughly 1 large sweet potato or 2 medium sweet potatoes)
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
Liquids and Canned Goods
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- Heat the Oil and Brown the Meat: 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 and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks evenly.
- Sauté Aromatics and Spices: Add the minced garlic, diced onion, salt, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, and chipotle powder to the browned beef. Cook together until the onions become tender and fragrant, allowing the spices to bloom.
- Add Vegetables and Liquids: Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, beef broth, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, and the rinsed and drained black beans. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Simmer the Chili: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover partially and simmer the chili for 20-30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and flavors have melded together.
- Serve and Garnish: Once cooked, serve the chili warm with your favorite toppings such as green onions, sour cream, avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced jalapeño, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- This chili is a comforting and flavorful meal filled with tender sweet potatoes and seasoned black beans.
- Adjust the salt and spice levels to your preference for a milder or spicier chili.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with extra beans or a plant-based meat substitute and use vegetable broth.
- Leftovers store well and flavors improve after a day, making it great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- 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
