Name: Sweet Potato Lentil Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil; 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed about 1-in; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 cup onions, diced; 3 large cloves garlic, minced; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp sea salt; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg; ½ tsp cumin; ¼ tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup dry red lentils; 2 cups water; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 14 oz black beans or kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 bay leaf; 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice; lime wedges

AuthorpadminCategorySoups & StewsDifficultyBeginner

Red lentils work nicely to thicken this chili, while the sweet potato gives a mellow, sweet contrast to the spices.

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time32 minsTotal Time47 mins

1 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil

2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed about 1-in

1 cup celery, diced

1 cup onions, diced

3 large cloves garlic, minced

freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp sea salt

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg

½ tsp cumin

¼ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup dry red lentils

2 cups water

28 oz crushed tomatoes

14 oz black beans or kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 bay leaf

3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

lime wedges

In a large pot on medium heat, add oil, onions, celery, sweet potatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, nutmeg, cumin, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes and stir to combine.

Cover and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally; reduce heat if onions are sticking to bottom of pot. Rinse lentils.

Add lentils, water, tomatoes, beans, and bay leaf. Stir to combine and increase heat to bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes or longer until sweet potatoes are softened, stirring occasionally.

Stir in lime juice, season to taste with additional salt, pepper. Serve with lime wedges and generously squeeze on juice!

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