Description
Warm up with a bowl of hearty and flavorful Black-Eyed Pea Sweet Potato Chili. This vegan and gluten-free dish is loaded with nutritious ingredients and warming spices, making it the perfect comfort food for chilly days.
Ingredients
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Vegetable Chili:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot, sauté onion until softened. Add garlic, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, and cook.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Stir in black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, and seasonings. Simmer until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- For added protein, stir in cooked ground turkey or chicken.
- This chili tastes even better the next day as flavors meld.
- Serve with cornbread, rice, or tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 13 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg