To help keep you warm and fight the winter blues, here is a delicious sweet potato chili! Honestly, hot soup can make you feel so good inside! My cousin shared this recipe on Facebook the other day and raved about how much she loves it! She said it is one of her staple soups that she makes. My husband and I both saw her post and decided it was one that deserved a try seeing as we both love sweet potatoes. We made it last night and are now big fans! We hope you love it too. Enjoy!
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cubed sweet potato ( ½-inch)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 15-ounce can low-sodium cannellini beans, rinsed
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or homemade chicken stock
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups cubed cooked chicken ( ½-inch; about 10 ounces)
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Sour cream, avocado and/or cilantro for garnish
Directions
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, sweet potato and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
Add beans and broth (or stock) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high and stir in corn; cook 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in salt and pepper. Serve topped with sour cream, avocado and/or cilantro, if desired.
Recipe by David Bonom