Quinoa & Sweet Potato Chili

February 8, 2013

⎙

Author Notes: This Vegan Quinoa & Sweet Potato Chili recipe is a cooking checklist dream come true. Healthy? Yes. Cheap? You got it. Full of items most likely already stocked in your kitchen? Uh-huh. One-pot wonder? Done. Under 30-minutes? Yup. Freezer-friendly? For sure. Filling, flavorful, hearty, wholesome? Each more than the last. And last but not least (because I am running out of different ways to say the affirmative), it's absolutely delicious.
A true "pantry" dish, over half the ingredients are kitchen staples; the four fresh ingredients —KvellintheKitchen

Serves: 4-6

1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, with juice
32 ounces (4 cups) vegetable broth
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sweet potato, cut into bite-sized chunks
1 cup dry quinoa
salt & pepper to taste
avocado, cilantro for garnish (optional)

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, and cook until soft and translucent, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
Add garlic, chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin, and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add black beans, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and sweet potatoes; season with salt & pepper. Raise heat to bring to a boil, and add quinoa.
Turn heat down to low, and continue cooking for about 20 minutes, or until quinoa is cooked through, stirring every 5 minutes. Add additional salt & pepper to taste.
Serve topped with avocado and chopped cilantro, or other desired garnishes.