Dinner for 6
Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
$5.45for 450 minServes 6
Sweet potato, black beans, tomatoes, and spices simmer in broth for a thick, warming chili finished with lime juice.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.17 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortFallWinter
$1.36 per serving$5.45 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 large sweet potato
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp lime juice
Steps
- Peel and cut the sweet potato into small cubes, then chop the onion and garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and sweet potato for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth and tomatoes, bring the chili to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Stir in the black beans and simmer for 10 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender.
- Stir in the lime juice and remove the chili from the heat.
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