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Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Quinoa Chili
Make a big batch of this Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Quinoa Chili every week for a nourishing meal prep meal! Easy to customize and full of fiber, complex carbs and plant-based protein.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
342 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium-sized yellow onion chopped
- 1 large sweet potato chopped into ½” cubes (about 4 cups worth, or yam
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup quinoa dry
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans or 1 cup dry black beans, soaked
- 4 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
- 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes
- 2 chipotle chilis in adobo sauce chopped, optional
- 1.5 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
For Serving:
- sour cream or plain yogurt
- cheese
- cilantro
- green onion
- avocado
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and sauté, stirring frequently until onion begins to sweat, 5 minutes. Stir in the sweet potato and cook another 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and quinoa and continue cooking another 2 minutes, stirring everything together.
- Pour in the remaining ingredients and stir well. Bring chili to a full boil, cover the pot, and reduce the heat to medium-low or low. Allow chili to gently boil for 15 to 20 minutes, until quinoa and sweet potato are cooked.
- Remove pot from heat and allow it to sit covered for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. The longer the chili sits, the thicker it will be.
- Serve with sour cream, cilantro, and your favorite chili toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 4)
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1019mg
(42%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 4) | |
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1019mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.