Description
This hearty Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili combines tender sweet potatoes, lean ground beef, and black beans with a flavorful blend of spices for a comforting and nutritious meal that's easy to prepare.
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 to 2 cups diced sweet potatoes (roughly 1 large sweet potato 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: Heat the avocado oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
- Cook the beef: Add the ground beef to the pot and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
- Sauté aromatics and spices: Add the minced garlic, diced onion, salt, cumin, chili powder, paprika, dried oregano, and chipotle powder to the beef. Cook, stirring often, until the onion becomes tender and fragrant.
- Add remaining ingredients: Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, beef broth, fire roasted diced tomatoes, and rinsed black beans until well combined.
- Simmer the chili: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer gently for 30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Serve and garnish: Serve the chili hot with your favorite toppings such as green onions, sour cream, avocado, shredded cheddar, sliced jalapeño, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to keep the chili lower in fat without sacrificing flavor.
- You can substitute beef broth with vegetable broth for a different flavor or to make it slightly lighter.
- Add extra chipotle powder or fresh jalapeños if you prefer a spicier chili.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ground beef and add extra black beans and vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 331 kcal
- 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: 7 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
