Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian Chili Recipe
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 large sweet potatoes, chopped into ½” pieces
- 1 green pepper, chopped into 1” pieces
Spice Mix
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 can black beans (buy Eden Organic beans, as cans are BPA-free)
- 1 jar crushed tomatoes
- 1-2 cups water
- 3-4 large handfuls of baby spinach, or any other green you love, roughly chopped
To Serve
- Cilantro
- Sliced red onion
- Diced avocado
- Hot sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic and sauté for around five minutes.
- Add chopped sweet potato, green pepper and spices. Give everything a good stir to ensure that the vegetables are coated with the spices.
- Drain and rinse the beans and add to the pot, along with the jar of tomatoes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Cook until the sweet potato is tender, around 30 minutes.
- Add the corn, greens and stir. After a minute or two, the greens will be wilted and you can serve this fantastic creation.
- Spoon into bowls and decorate with optional toppings.
Andrea Sarjeant is a holistic nutritionist and yoga teacher. She’s passionate about helping people live their healthiest and most enjoyable lives possible. She believes in the art and science of nutrition – using kitchen alchemy, key nutrients and the magic of herbs to help her clients and readers achieve total health bliss.
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