Sweet Potato Chilli

Sweet Potato Chilli

Sweet Potato Chilli. I’m not sure if you’ve ever had sweet potato chilli? Well you gotta know its going to be good…just because it includes sweet potato.

When the weather starts to cool down and your body begs for something wholesome, warm and comforting…you dream about good vegan food…or is that just me that does that?

Well, I was having one of those days and started to dream about sweet potatoes and what I could make for dinner. One thing lead to another and I created this delicious recipe.

This Sweet Potato Chilli is just what I what I was dreaming of!

The sweet potatoes, mushrooms and corn add unique textures and flavours to the traditional veggies and beans of this dish.  The spices and your love, take it over the top.

I am a big believer in making lots – hey – we had 10 people in our family – I learned to cook big! If you are able cook up a big pot and freeze the leftovers in meal size portions; you will have a wholesome meal ready to eat on a day you are either too busy or prefer to warm something up. Add in a fresh salad, some rustic buns and you have a quick and satisfying meal ready in a few minutes.

If you like smaller portions, cut this recipe in half.

Let’s start with the base……

Sweet Potato Chilli

For the chilli you will start with a base, then you will add your spices and then the remainder of the ingredients. The Sweet Potato Chilli will taste delicious the first time you take a bite and even a bit better when you have it the second time around.  It just keeps getting better.

Step 1. Prepare the base of your Sweet Potato Chilli

What you will need for the base of the Sweet Potato Chilli

• 3 T olive oil
• 2 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, sliced

  

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

1. Heat up a large skillet add in olive oil, get it nice and hot
2. Add in the onion, celery, carrots and garlic, saute till onions are transparent

Step 2. Add in the following spices to your base and saute for a couple more minutes

Here are the spices for your Sweet Potato Chilli:

• 2 t smoked paprika

  

• 2 t turmeric
• 2 t chilli powder
• 1 T fresh basil

Step 3. Add in the following veggies and saute for another 5 – 10 minutes

• 2 medium-large sweet potatoes, chopped in chunks
• 3 c mushrooms, quartered

Step 4. Mix the following flavours into 1 cup of warm water and add to the veggies 

• 10 drops of smoke flavouring
• 1 T Better Than Bouillon or one veggie bouillon cube

  

• 6 T maple syrup
• 2 tsp hot sauce
• 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 1 t salt
• ½ t pepper
• ½-1 t red pepper flakes
• 1 -2 T cocoa powder

Step 5. Add in the following and mix it all up

• 1 can whole kernel corn

  

• 2 can red beans
• 1 can white beans
• 6-8 fresh roma tomatoes, chopped (save a few pieces for the top of your servings)

Step 6. Stir well and let the flavours blend, taste and adjust with salt and pepper and other spices to taste, simmer for another 20-30 minutes

Step 7. Top with chopped green onion (4 chopped onions) and the rest of the fresh tomatoes.  Serve with rustic bread, and a beautiful side salad of your choice.

We had fresh avocado slices and rice for this serving of the chilli. Perfection.