Sweet potato and black bean chili

Chili con carne  or simply chili is a spicy stew containing chili peppers, meat, tomatoes and beans with seasonings like garlic, onions and cumin.

History of this dish dates back to early american settlers who savoured it with their nomadic lifestyle. It consisted of dried beef, suet, dried chilli peppers and salt, which were pounded together, formed into bricks and left to dry, which would then be boiled in pots on the trail.

We are going to make a chili sin carne or chili without meat.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 small red bell pepper
1 small green bellpepper
1/2 medium yellow onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 large sweet potato- cut into 3/4 inch cubes
Salt

Preparation

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a hard bottom pan and add diced bell peppers. saute for about 5 mins until peppers are softened and onions translucent.

Stir in chili powder paprika crushed red chili, oregano for abt 2 mins till they are fragrant.

Add sweetpotatoes, tomatoes, black beans, diced tomatoes, and vegetable stock. Bring to boil.

Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 30 mins until sweet potatoes are very tender. Remove the lid and simmer for 10 more minutes or until the chili has thickened slightly.

Serve hot. If you like cheese..grate it over too as a garnish with some cilantro leaves.

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