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Sweet Potato Chili with Beans

Jan 22, 2020 -May contain affiliate links

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Sweet Potato chili made with three types of beans is a complete meal in a bowl. Loaded with chickpeas, black and kidney beans, and sweet potatoes. Ready to enjoy in less than an hour. Warm yourself up with this heart-easy-to-make dish.

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Chickpea, Black and Kidney Bean Sweet Potato Chili

This easy-to-make vegan chili is made with simple pantry ingredients. They include canned chickpeas, black beans, and kidney beans, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, corn, and spices.  You can substitute any type of beans that you like or have on hand. This dish is not only bursting with flavor, it's nutritious and plant-based. This sweet potato chili packs 14 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein per serving.

Sweet Potato Chili Toppings

Whether you're serving this sweet potato chili to your family on a weeknight dinner, or at your next potluck party, we recommend putting together a variety of fun sides and toppings. Your friends will come back year after year. Here are some of our favorites:

  • Greek Yogurt or sour cream (dairy or vegan)
  • Fresh avocadoes
  • Fresh tomatoes
  • Fresh chopped cilantro
  • Shredded cheese (dairy or vegan)
  • Sliced scallions
  • Sliced jalapeno peppers
  • Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
  • Dukkah
  • Schug
  • Fresh mango
  • Fresh tomatillo salsa
  • Corn Chips
  • Tostones
  • Lemon Cranberry Cornbread
  • Cheesy vegan corn muffins

What are your favorite chili toppings?  Let us know by scrolling to the bottom of this post and leaving us a comment!

Close up view of a white bowl filled with sweet potato chili topped with fresh avocado cubes

Other Vegetarian Chili Recipes You Might Also Enjoy:

  • 30 Minute Black Bean Chili
  • Lentil Chili
  • 20 Minute Cayenne Chocolate Vegan Chili
  • Cornbread Crusted Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
  • Chili Roasted Carrots
  • Hearty Vegetarian Stews
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Other Awesome Sweet Potato Recipes

  • Creamy vegan sweet potato soup
  • Peanut soup with spinach and sweet potatoes
  • Sweet potato brownies with halva glaze
  • Stuffed sweet potatoes
  • Sweet potato biscuits
  • Sweet Potato Tacos
  • Baked Sweet Potato Fries

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Forty five degree angle view of a white bowl filled with sweet potato chili topped with fresh avocado cubes

Sweet Potato Chili with Three Beans


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4.8 from 4 reviews

  • Author: Vicky Cohen and Ruth Fox
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Description

Sweet Potato Chili with Three Beans is a complete meal in a bowl loaded with chickpeas, black and kidney beans, and sweet potatoes. Ready to enjoy in less than an hour.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-8 oz pack babybella mushrooms (or any mushroom of your choice)
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp Aleppo pepper or hot red pepper flakes (or to taste)
  • 1-15 oz can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1-15 oz can kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1-15 oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1-15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
  • ½ cup organic frozen corn kernels
  • Optional toppings:
  • 1-2 Hass avocados
  • 1 large bunch fresh cilantro, chopped


Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet. Add the onions and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes
  2. Add the garlic, mushrooms, chili powder, cumin, coriander and Aleppo pepper and continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes
  3. Add the chickpeas, kidney and black beans, tomatoes and salt. Bring a to a gentle boil, lower heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
  4. Add the sweet potatoes and corn. Cook covered until the sweet potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes
  5. Top with sliced avocado and cilantro before serving

Notes

Calories are calculated without the avocado

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Category: Entree
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
  • Calories: 306
  • Sugar: 9
  • Sodium: 770
  • Fat: 7
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 49
  • Fiber: 14
  • Protein: 14
  • Cholesterol: 0

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Comments

  1. Yuri Volpin

    January 11, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Have a great trip to EI! We will miss you, but no one will miss you as much as I am. I'll be left with nothing but to have Keebler cookies for breakfast, lunch and dinner...I may have a nightmare tonight myself 🙁

    Reply
  2. Sharon

    January 11, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    Easy and tasty. I drained and rinsed my beans so I needed to add vegetable broth.

    Reply
  3. martyne

    January 11, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    Can't wait to make this!

    Reply
  4. Dina

    January 12, 2015 at 7:36 am

    ... LOL with delight :D, loved the story, been there :), Bless his appetite & Blessings to all, God Bless ...

    Reply
  5. Sarah Klinkowitz

    January 26, 2015 at 10:15 am

    This looks so hearty and filling - loving the bright colors, full of flavor!

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      January 28, 2015 at 2:42 am

      Thank you Sarah, in our house is the perfect go to one pot meal!

      Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      January 28, 2015 at 2:48 am

      Thank you Sarah! In our house it is our go to one pot meal, specially for those days that there is no time to prepare dinner!

      Reply
  6. Paola Fuentes

    January 29, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    What a healthy yet delicious-looking recipe.

    Reply
  7. Tammy

    January 31, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    We love this recipe, but feel like we are missing something in the preparation. The sweet potatoes take much longer than 10-15 minutes to cook. Are we supposed to pre-cook or roast them before hand? We have just been leaving it to cook on the stove on low until the potatoes get soft, but my husband thinks the beans get too soft.

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      February 02, 2016 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Tammy, thank you for your question. Maybe you are cutting the sweet potatoes too big and that's why they are not cooking. You may want to add them to the chili earlier, when you add the bean. Let us know how that works out.

      Reply
  8. Cindy

    January 23, 2020 at 4:11 pm

    Really enjoyed this recipe. It was my kind of recipe, easy to follow, quick and tasted great!!

    Reply
    • Vicky & Ruth

      January 23, 2020 at 5:32 pm

      Happy to hear Cindy!

      Reply
  9. Susan Nathan

    January 23, 2020 at 9:03 pm

    I just made this recipe for dinner tonight. It is so delicious and easy! I love it! I will definitely make it again. I didn't have any ripe avocado so I topped it with guacamole -- yummy!

    Reply
  10. Brenda Borzykowski

    December 02, 2021 at 8:13 pm

    Made this recipe tonight and it is so delicious.
    It will be a constant on my menu!!

    Reply
  11. Karen

    February 10, 2023 at 10:13 am

    Can it be frozen? Looking for make-ahead recipes or what to do with leftovers. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Vicky and Ruth

      February 19, 2023 at 2:24 pm

      Yes, it can be frozen.

      Reply

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