Vegetarian
Vegetarian Chili
Description
This homemade Vegetarian Chili made with sweet potato, beans, and a thick, deeply spiced tomato broth will fill you up and warm you to your core on even the coldest day.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 2 red bell peppers chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and ¼-inch diced (about 1 pound)
- 4 cloves garlic minced (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 (15-ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes in their juices
- 2 (15-ounce) cans low sodium black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained (15 ounces)
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth or water
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- For serving: crushed tortilla chips avocado, non-fat plain Greek yogurt, chopped cilantro, cheese
Directions
- In a large Dutch oven or similar large, sturdy pot, heat the olive oil over medium. Once it is hot, add the onion, red bell peppers, green bell pepper, and sweet potato. Cooking, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cook and stir until very fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue cooking for 30 minutes, stirring periodically and adjusting the heat as needed so that you maintain a gentle simmer.
- Remove from the heat. Transfer 2 cups of the chili to a blender and puree (be careful, as hot chili will splatter!), then stir the blended portion back into the chili. (You also can puree the chili slightly with an immersion blender; be sure to leave it very chunky. The blending is just meant to thicken it up and it improves the flavor too.)
- Stir in the vinegar and honey. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Enjoy hot with desired toppings.
