Sweet Potato Chili With Peanuts

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 peeled carrots
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 -4 cloves peeled garlic (or more, or none, as desired)
• 4 cups peeled sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
• 2 -4 tablespoons chili powder, to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin, or more if desired
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• cooked brown rice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat.
• 2 add the onions, carrots and bell peppers, and saute lightly for about 8 minutes.
• 3 add the garlic and saute until it turns golden.
• 4 add the sweet potatoes, peanuts, tomatoes, tomato paste, chiles, chili powder, cumin and sugar.
• 5 reduce the heat immediately and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are just tender (use a fork to test it).
• 6 halfway through the cooking process, adjust seasonings, adding additional chili powder and cumin, as desired.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 serve over rice or serve as is.