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Sweet Potato, Black & Pinto Beans Chili

Melanie L
You'll want to make a double batch of this delicious vegan chili. This recipe is the perfect fall dinner, packed with black beans, pinto beans, and sweet potatoes.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Small yellow onion (diced)
  • 14 oz Fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 15 oz Black beans (drain and rinse)
  • 15 oz Pinto beans (drain and rinse)
  • 2 oz Green chiles (mild, optional)
  • 7 oz Chipotle Peppers in adobo sauce
  • 4 cups Low sodium veggie broth (3 to 4 cups)
  • 1 Sweet potato (diced)

Seasonings

  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Sautee onions until translucent
  • Add roasted tomatoes, cook for about 2-3 min
  • Add black beans and pinto (make sure to drain and rinse them well)
  • Add the green chile at this point (if you opt-out, then move on to the next step)
  • Blend chipotle peppers with 1 cup of veggie broth
  • Add the chipotle mixture into the Dutch oven
  • Add 2 more cups of veggies broth
  • At this time, add all of the seasonings
  • Mix and bring the chili to boil
  • Once boiled, lower the heat to low and cover for about 1 hour
  • After 1-hour, stir the chili. Give it a taste and adjust the seasoning (add salt if needed)
  • Add sweet potatoes (add more cinnamon if needed, optional). Cover and cook for another hour.
  • Stir and add another cup of veggie broth (if needed, if it's too thick, etc)
  • Cover and cook for another 1 to 2 hours

Notes

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Keyword Meatless, Vegetarian
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