Description
This Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili is a hearty and flavorful dish packed with nutritious ingredients and warming spices. Featuring lean ground beef, tender sweet potatoes, black beans, and fire-roasted tomatoes, it simmers into a comforting one-pot meal perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 or 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1–15 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1–15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks to ensure even browning.
- To the browned beef, add the minced garlic, diced onion, salt, and all the spices (cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, chipotle powder). Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, until the onion softens and becomes translucent, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, beef broth, fire-roasted diced tomatoes with their juices, and rinsed black beans. Combine everything thoroughly to evenly distribute ingredients and spices.
- Bring the pot to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking or burning.
- Taste the chili and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle into bowls and serve with your favorite chili toppings such as green onions, sour cream, avocado slices, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced jalapeño, or fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less chipotle powder.
- This chili can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze leftovers for future meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 331
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 4.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 84.5 g
- Fiber: 15 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg