Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili Recipe

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili Recipe Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

“My whole family enjoys this chili, but my daughter especially loves it. I like to make it because it’s so easy and very flavorful.” —Joy Pendley, Ortonville, Michigan

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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Cook: 35 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
25 35 60

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese or reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Directions

  • In a nonstick Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute sweet potatoes and onion in oil until crisp-tender. Add the chili powder, garlic, cumin and cayenne; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, coffee, honey, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup chili with 1 tablespoon cheese equals 252 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 554 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili in Healthy Cooking August/September 2010, p33

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by debroy50

This had a great flavor and both my husband and I loved it. I used Cajun seasoning instead of Cayenne, used water instead of coffee, and used tomatoes with green chilies. Will definitely be making this again! Fantastic meatless meal option.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by cookin'Tiff

We love this recipe! My husband is a total meat and potatoes kind of guy, and he doesn't miss the meat at all. It also reheats nicely for leftovers the next day. The only thing that I would recommend is to skip the cheese. I love cheese as much as the next person, but it just seemed to coat my spoon in cheesy goo without really adding any taste to the chili.

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by pkenngott

Really good vegetarian alternative to chili!!

Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2010 by lenavoth

Did not enjoy this. It was a total bummer. Going to figure out how I can make it into something that my husband and I will eat. The flavor is just so of odd, but bland. An awkward flavor.

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2010 by scubadiver065

Love it. The sweet potatoes give a sweet and the chili is mild and spicy. Great combination. This will be in my recipe book

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by mjlouk

I'm glad I only used two sweet potatoes instead of three. I thought they totally over powered all the other flavors. My husband wasn't thrilled.

Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2010 by RachelMc123

Very unique taste - everyone loved it!

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by idahogarnet

looks good, but I wonder about adding more protein so that it is a whole meal in one.

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by knatal

I love black beans but I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes but this flavor combo interested me so I tried it using just one very large sweet potato and I loved it!! I diced it small and it looked like so much, I really can't imagine putting 3 large sweet potatoes in this. But the flavors are wonderful together. The honey and the coffee really put a different spin on it. Great change of pace!

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by cheeriogirl

Wow--weirdest fabulous recipe I've ever made. Never would have put all this together, but it sure works. I cut the cayenne in half and added about 1/2 cup water (as recommended by another reviewer). I cooked as directed and put it in the crock pot for a few hours on low--GREAT.

 
 

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