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Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili With Mushrooms

When you need a quick, hearty, and filling meal, this sweet potato chili recipe with black beans and mushrooms is the way to go. It's a vegan chili that's easy to make and great for meal prep! The mushrooms and walnuts form a ground meat substitute that makes this chili unlike anything else (readers who have tried the recipe love it—see comments)!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 478 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chili "Meat"
  • 1 cup walnuts 100 g
  • 2 heaping cups mushrooms 8 oz, 226 g
  • 1 15-oz can black beans drained and rinsed, 425 g
Chili Fillings
  • 2 Tbsp oil 30 mL
  • 1 cup white onion about 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups diced sweet potato about 2 to 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 15-oz cans diced tomatoes 425 g
  • 1 15-oz can black beans drained and rinsed, 425 g
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable broth divided
Seasonings
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce 30 mL
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder

Instructions

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  1. Chili "Meat": Add walnuts, mushrooms, and drained beans to a food processor. Blitz until mostly broken down into a chunky paste, scraping down the sides as needed.
  2. Cook Veggies: Heat oil over medium in a large pot. Add onion, garlic, and sweet potato, cooking until onion is translucent and soft, about 10 minutes.
  3. Cook "Meat": Add chili "meat" then continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Bring It Together: Add diced tomatoes (undrained), black beans (drained), 1 cup of the vegetable broth, and all seasonings. If your chili is thick, add remaining ½ cup of broth.
  5. Simmer: Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until consistency is thick and chili-like (too watery? let it simmer with the lid off).
  6. Serve: Ladle into bowls, optionally topping with sour cream/yogurt, cheese, tortilla chips, or green onions.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 478kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 47.3g (16%) Protein 19.2g (38%) Fat 27.5g (42%) Saturated Fat 2.2g (11%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 1371mg (57%) Potassium 1168mg (33%) Fiber 13.1g (52%) Sugar 12.6g (25%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 478

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 478kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 47.3g 16%
Protein 19.2g 38%
Fat 27.5g 42%
Saturated Fat 2.2g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1371mg 57%
Potassium 1168mg 25%
Fiber 13.1g 52%
Sugar 12.6g 25%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.