Sweetpotato Vegetarian Chili

This sweetpotato chili will become a meatless Monday dinner staple in no time. The heartiness of the sweetpotatoes, beans and veggies will make any carnivore forget all about the lack of meat in the first place. The tangy lime finish zests up this vegetarian delight, creating a southwestern flair that will surely satisfy any veggie or meat lover. Sweetpotato chili is perfect as a stand-alone meal, topped (or smothered) with cheese, and garnished with chopped green onions, cilantro, or avocado.

Recipe

Servings 4
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 dried guajillo chiles deseeded, stemmed & sliced thing
  • 1 for the chili, 1 for topping
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 14- oz. cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1.5 cups cubed sweetpotatoes
  • 2 cans of beans – black red, pinto, or a combo
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels frozen is fine
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • salt pepper
  • Topping Options
  • chopped scallions
  • tortilla strips – toast 10-15 minutes in the oven
  • toasted chiles – toast 1-2 minutes in 350 oven or until they curl up
  • toasted pumpkin seeds
  • diced avocado with a squeeze of lime

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a medium-large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, a few pinches of salt and cook until translucent (5 minutes or so).
  • Add chili powder, 1/2 the sliced chiles, and stir. Cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add the vinegar, followed by the tomatoes. Stir, then add the broth and the sweetpotato cubes and beans.
  • Simmer on low heat until the sweetpotatoes are tender (about 20-30 minutes).
  • Add the kale and corn and simmer for 5-10 more minutes.
  • Add a good squeeze of lime. Taste and adjust seasonings – adding more salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve topped with scallions, crunchy tortilla strips, toasted chiles, diced avocado and extra lime slices.

Notes

Recipe by Love & Lemons
Note: all optional toppings were used in nutrition label calculations
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Vegetarian Chili
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
199
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Sodium
 
1183
mg
51
%
Potassium
 
711
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
10265
IU
205
%
Vitamin C
 
36
mg
44
%
Calcium
 
91
mg
9
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
26
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 1183mgPotassium: 711mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 10265IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 26g