Healthy & Hearty Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili: Perfect Vegetarian Meal Prep

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Cauliflower is lower in carbs and calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are high in protein and quick to cook.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth can be more nutritious and flavorful.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley provides a similar fresh flavor.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Slice 4 small to medium sweet potatoes into quarters, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with kosher salt.

Place the sweet potatoes on a tray and roast in the oven for about 25 minutes.

In a large pot, cover the bottom with olive oil and heat on medium-high until fragrant.

Dice 1 small white onion and add it to the pot with a pinch of kosher salt, sauté for about 3 minutes.

Slice 2 chipotle peppers and add them to the pot along with 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce.

Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the pot and toss everything together.

Add 2 cans of washed and drained black beans to the pot.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 0.5 tablespoon of cumin, 0.5 tablespoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 0.5 teaspoon of dried oregano.

Add the roasted sweet potatoes to the pot along with 1 can of crushed tomatoes, 2 cups of vegetable broth, and 1 cup of water.

Season with a pinch of kosher salt and black pepper, raise the heat to high until bubbling, then reduce to a simmer and cover.

Let the chili simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

After simmering, blend 70-80% of the chili using an immersion blender or a regular blender, pulsing until slightly broken down but not smooth.

Serve the chili over cooked white rice, topped with shredded cheddar cheese and lime zest.

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