Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili takes several minutes to prepare.

Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili takes several minutes to cook.

Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili are:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 cup canned vegetable broth or water
1 10-ounce red-skinned sweet potato (yam), peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 14 1/2- to 16-ounce can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 15- to 16-ounce can pinto beans, drained
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Here is how you make Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili:

Heat olive oil in heavy medium sauce-pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add chili powder and stir 1 minute. Add broth and potato. Cover pan; reduce heat to medium and simmer until potato is almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices and pinto beans. Simmer uncovered until chili thickens and potato is very tender, about 10 minutes. Mix in cilantro and orange peel. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve. Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RYFONG.

The nutritional information for Pinto Bean Sweet Potato Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 515.1

• Total Fat: 10.1 g
• Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,705.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 89.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 19.5 g
• Protein: 21.5 g