Two-bean And Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• canola oil or olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 -4 garlic cloves (crushed or chopped)
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes (or stewed or whole)
• 19 ounces cooked black beans
• 19 ounces cooked kidney beans
• 10 ounces beef broth (or onion broth or vegetable broth or a bottle of stout like guinness)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or maple syrup)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chile in adobo (optional)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pot, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 saute the onion and red pepper for about 5 minutes, until soft.
• 3 add the garlic and cook for another minute or two. add the sweet potato, tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, brown sugar, chipotle, cumin, and salt and bring to a simmer.
• 4 turn the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. serve immediately or cool completely and refrigerate overnight, then reheat the next day.