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Best Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili (Hearty Beef)

Hearty Beef and Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground beef Lean preferred
  • 2 medium Sweet potatoes Peeled and diced
  • 1 15-oz can Black beans Drained and rinsed
  • 1 28-oz can Crushed tomatoes Undrained
  • 1 cup Beef broth Low sodium
  • 1 medium Yellow onion Diced
  • 1 medium Red bell pepper Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro Chopped, for garnish
  • 1 batch Cornbread For serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until thoroughly browned, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Drain any excess grease from the pot.
  • Add the diced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic to the beef. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and become fragrant.
  • Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices and enhance their flavor.
  • Pour in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, drained black beans, and diced sweet potatoes. Stir the mixture well to ensure all ingredients are evenly combined.
  • Bring the chili to a gentle boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and let it simmer gently for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the chili has thickened into a stew-like consistency.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and gently stir in the chopped fresh cilantro. Serve the chili hot with warm cornbread on the side.