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Black bean and sweet potato chili sin carne

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $3.14 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

40mintotal
≈ $3.14a serving
657kcalper serving
25gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Black bean and sweet potato chili sin carne, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel the sweet potato

    Peel the sweet potato and cut it into small 2 cm cubes. Put them in a bowl of cold water so they don't turn dark.

    Tip · If the sauce is too thick, add a little hot water to get the texture you want.

  2. Slice the onion and bell pepper

    Slice half an onion and cut the bell pepper into small cubes. Save the rest of the onion for later.

  3. Cook the veggies

    In the skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil, cook the sliced onion and the bell pepper over medium heat for 5 minutes until they soften.

  4. Add the spices and tomatoes

    Add the cumin, paprika, half the crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper. Stir well and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

  5. Add the sweet potato

    Drain the sweet potato cubes and add them to the skillet. Pour in enough water to cover them halfway and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring now and then.

  6. Add the beans and remaining tomatoes

    Drain the black beans and add them with the rest of the crushed tomatoes. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes over low heat until the sweet potato is tender.

  7. Cook the remaining onion

    Meanwhile, in the saucepan, cook the rest of the sliced onion with 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat for 3 minutes.

  8. Mix and serve

    Add what's in the saucepan to the skillet with the chili. Stir well and let it rest for 5 minutes off the heat before serving.

    Tip · This chili goes great with rice or tortillas to soak up the sauce.
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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 657 kcal. 53% comes from carbs, 15% from protein and 23% from fat.

88 gCarbs
25 gProtein
17 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy657 kcal
Protein25.4 g
Carbs87.6 g
of which sugars27.4 g
Fat16.9 g
of which saturated fat3.1 g
Fiber29.8 g
Salt2.2 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $3.14 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $6.28for 2 people
≈ $3.14a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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