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Paleo (or Vegan!) Friendly Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
This chili is full of rich, hearty flavours perfect for warming your insides during the colder months of the year. If you're pressed for time, skip the roasting process for the tomatoes and red peppers and just chop and add to the pot.
Course: Main Course
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Caitlin Iles
Ingredients
  • 5 to matoes
  • 2 red peppers
  • 1/2 tbsp. + 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 4 celery stalks chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 1 sweet potato cubed
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • 2-3 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp. thyme
  • ¼ tsp. cumin
  • ¼ tsp. allspice
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 2 cups water or broth
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
Optional or for Vegetarian Chili:
  • 1 can black beans use Eden organic to avoid BPA
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can pinto beans
Garnish
  • 1 avocado cubed
  • 1 bunch cilantro chopped
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
  3. Coat peppers and tomatoes with 1/2 tbsp. olive oil, place on baking sheet, and roast until skin browns and puckers.
  4. Once roasted, place in a metal bowl and cover with saran wrap for several minutes.
  5. Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add remaining olive oil.
  6. Add onions, celery, and garlic to pot, stirring to combine.
  7. Let sweat for 1 minute before adding beef and sweet potatoes. (This is where you would add the beans if using them).
  8. Add spices and balsamic vinegar and stir thoroughly.
  9. While simmering, remove skin from tomatoes and peppers.
  10. Roughly chop peppers and add to a bowl with tomatoes, mixing them together.
  11. Cover and let sit for 3 minutes before adding tomato paste, red peppers, roasted tomatoes, broth, and sea salt.
  12. Let simmer as long as possible to develop the richest flavours. I've let it go for 12+ hours. You can transfer it to a crock pot if desired.
  13. Top with avocado, green onion, and cilantro.
  14. ENJOY!