Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili

Photo Courtesy of Eating Well

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes

1 large onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons chili powder

4 teaspoons ground cumin

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chile (omit if you prefer a milder chili)

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups water

2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes

1 cup frozen corn

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle and salt and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the sweet potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.  Add beans, tomatoes and corn; increase heat to high and return to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

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Frozen Corn	Bird’s Eye Vegetables (10-16 oz.) on Sale 4/$5.00
Tomatoes	Contadina Tomatoes (14.5 oz.) on sale for $0.88
Black Beans	Nash Brother’s Trading Company Black Beans on sale for $0.99

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Black Beans	Joan of Arc Beans (14.5 oz.) on sale for $0.89
Yams	Get a 3lb bag for $1.99 (must buy 5 mix or match produce items)
Onions	Get a 2lb bag of yellow onions for $1.99 (must buy 5 mix or match produce items)
Tomatoes	Hunt’s diced tomatoes on sale 4/$3.00 (must buy 4 and have coupon)