this is an absolute winter favorite at our house. the addition of sweet potatoes makes this dish not only extra hearty, but healthy too! the flavors of fall just seem to warm you up from the inside out. enjoy! *v= vegan | g= gluten free

sweet potato chili

ingredients:

- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 red bell peppers, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 cans of crushed tomatoes
- 4 sweet potatoes, chopped into 1/4″ pieces
- 1 can black beans
- 5-6 cups water
- 1 tbs cumin
- 2 tbs chili powder
- dash of ground cloves
- 1 tsp cardamom
- salt and pepper to taste
optional: top with avocado and sour cream

directions:

1) heat oil in a large stock pot and saute onions, peppers and garlic until onion is translucent (about 5-7 minutes).

2) add all of the spices and cook for about another 3 minutes.

3) add the water, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and black beans and bring to boil. reduce heat and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes. serve with sliced avocado and sour cream, and enjoy!

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