Sweet Potato Chili

Name: Sweet Potato Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 -2 Italian sausage; 2 onions, peeled and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 1/2-2 1/2 teaspoons cayenne (to taste) (optional); 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juice included; 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (approx. 1/2" cubes); 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional); 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional); chopped cilantro or parsley (to garnish) (optional)

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Recipe by Boxerwing

Sweet potatoes are an unusual yet delicious addition to this chili and as a bonus you get more orange veggies into your diet! The small amount of sausage also keeps the fat content low without a sacrifice in flavour. Sizes and amounts are flexible.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 -2

Italian sausage
2

onions, peeled and chopped
2

cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1

tablespoon chili powder
1

teaspoon oregano
1

teaspoon ground cumin
1 ¹⁄₂ - 2 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons cayenne (to taste) (optional)
1

(28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juice included
2

medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (approx. 1/2" cubes)
1

(19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
¹⁄₂

teaspoon sugar (optional)
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt (optional)
chopped cilantro or parsley (to garnish) (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Remove sausage casings and crumble sausage meat.
In a large pot, brown sausage meat over medium heat until no pink remains.
Add onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne (if using) to sausage.
Cook for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes and their juice, beans and sweet potatoes to meat mixture.
Increase heat to medium high, bring to a boil, stirring often.
Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 min.
or until potatoes are soft.
Stir occasionally.
Add sugar and/or salt to adjust taste.
Serve garnished with cilantro or parsley.

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