Really Good Veggie Chili

Name: Really Good Veggie Chili
Ingredients: 1 medium dark-fleshed sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks; canola oil, for cooking; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 onion, chopped; 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 yellow pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 bunch cilantro; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 2 tsp. cumin; pinch cinnamon; 2 19 oz (540 mL) cans beans, such as kidney, black, romano or chickpeas; 2 19 oz (540 mL) cans diced or whole tomatoes, or one of each; crumbled feta, for serving (optional)

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

1 medium dark-fleshed sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks

canola oil, for cooking

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 onion, chopped

1 red pepper, seeded and chopped

1 yellow pepper, seeded and chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 bunch cilantro

1 Tbsp. chili powder

2 tsp. cumin

pinch cinnamon

2 19 oz (540 mL) cans beans, such as kidney, black, romano or chickpeas

2 19 oz (540 mL) cans diced or whole tomatoes, or one of each

crumbled feta, for serving (optional)

Preheat the oven to 425F.

Spread the sweet potato out on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle generously with oil and toss around with your hands to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast for 25-30 minutes, until tender and turning golden.

Set a medium pot over medium-high heat, add some oil and saute the onion , peppers and garlic for a few minutes, until soft. Chop and add the cilantro stems and about half of the leaves (save the rest to put on top) along with the chili powder and cumin and cook for another few minutes.

Add the beans and tomatoes, scrape the roasted sweet potatoes into the pot, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer; cook for 30-45 minutes, until thickened. If you like, continue to cook it over low heat, or cool it down and refrigerate overnight to let the flavours develop a bit. Otherwise, it's good to go. Serve hot, topped with crumbled feta (or sour cream) and fresh cilantro.

Categorybeans, one dish, vegetarian