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Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

A thick, smoky tomato chili with tender sweet potato, soft peppers and creamy black beans, finished with lime and cilantro.

Smoky Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow oniondiced
  • 1 cup chopped150 gRed bell pepperdiced
  • 1 medium120 gGreen bell pepperdiced
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp32 gTomato paste
  • 1 tbsp8 gChili powder
  • 1 tbsp6 gGround cumin
  • 1¾ tsp4 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • 4 medium500 gSweet potatoespeeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1¾ lb800 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 1⅔ cups360 gVegetable broth
  • 2½ cups430 gBlack beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • 4 oz120 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat

Steps

  1. Prep first: dice the onion, red bell pepper and green bell pepper, mince the garlic, peel and cube the sweet potato, and chop the cilantro.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, red bell pepper and green bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, about 7 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook 2 minutes, stirring, until the paste darkens.
  4. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and oregano and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add the sweet potato, canned tomatoes with their juice and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then cover, lower the heat and simmer 25 minutes.
  6. Stir in the black beans, salt and black pepper. Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender and the chili has thickened.
  7. Off the heat, stir in the lime juice. Ladle into bowls and top each with a spoonful of Greek yogurt and a scattering of cilantro.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy vegetable broth labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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