# Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

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Cook time: 40 minutes

Yields: 4-5 servings

* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
* 1 large onion
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons chili powder
* 4 teaspoons ground cumin
* 1 teaspoon chili spice (eg. ground chipolte or cayenne)
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups water
* 2 x 15oz cans black beans, rinsed (1 1/2 cups dried beans, broiled).
* 1 x 14oz can diced tomatoes
* 4 teaspoons lime juice
* 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

1. Saute

In a deep pot or dutch oven, heat oil at medium-high. Add sweet potato and onion, stir often until onion is soft (4 minutes). Add gralic, chili powder, cumin, chili spice, and salt. Stir in spices constantly for 30 seconds.

2. Simmer

Add water, bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until sweet potato is tender (10 to 12 minutes).

3. Add remaining ingredients

Add beans, tomatoes, and lime juice. Increase heat to high to bring to a rolling boil, stiring often. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. Serve

Serve 2 cups per bowl. Garnish with cilantro.

## Nutrition information

Per Serving:

* 323 calories
* protein 12.5g
* carbohydrates 54.7g
* dietary fiber 15.6g
* sugars 13.1g
* fat 7.6g
* saturated fat 1.1g
* vitamin a 12409iu
* vitamin c 24.2mg
* folate 117.8mcg
* calcium 163.5mg
* iron 5.3mg
* magnesium 42mg
* potassium 1072.5mg
* sodium 573.3mg
* thiamin 0.9mg

Exchanges:

* 3 starch
* 1 vegetables
* 1 lean protein
