Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili

Name: Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 600 g Sweet potato; 150 g Onion; 200 g Red pepper; 3 Garlic; 20 ml Cooking oil; 720 g Canned black beans, about 720 g drained from three 400 g cans; 800 g Canned tomatoes; 300 ml Vegetable stock; 2 tsp Smoked paprika; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Oregano; Chilli, to taste; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste; 20–25 ml Lime juice; Herbs (optional)

A tomato-based chili with black beans, sweet potato, red pepper and warm spices, finished with lime.

Serves 6

Ingredients

600 gSweet potato
150 gOnion
200 gRed pepper
3Garlic
20 mlCooking oil
720 gCanned black beans, about 720 g drained from three 400 g cans
800 gCanned tomatoes
300 mlVegetable stock
2 tspSmoked paprika
2 tspCumin
1 tspOregano
Chilli, to taste
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
20–25 mlLime juice
Herbs (optional)

Equipment

Method

Peel and cut the sweet potato into pieces. Chop the onion and red pepper, crush the garlic, and drain the black beans.
Cook the onion, red pepper and garlic in the oil until they begin to soften. Add the sweet potato, drained black beans, tomatoes, vegetable stock, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano and chilli. Simmer until the sweet potato is tender and the chili is thick.
Season with salt and pepper, finish with lime juice, and add optional herbs if using.

Recipe note: Cooking times and results may vary depending on ingredients, equipment and preparation. Always follow appropriate food-safety practices.