![Sweet potatoe and chicken chili](/images/sweet-potatoe-chili.jpg)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 kg lean ground chicken
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 6 stalks celery, diced
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 sweet green peppers, diced
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and grated
- 2 cans (each 796 mL) diced or stewed tomatoes
- 2 cans (each 400 mL) sodium-reduced mixed beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- In Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook chicken, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in chili powder, oregano, celery, onions, green peppers, sweet potato, tomatoes, beans, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer, stirring often, for 1 hour. (Chili will thicken as it sits.)
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream and chopped green onions.
- Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Bob’s notes
We use ground turkey - I lb or 1 kg - your choice
I use 3 peppers of mixed colours
Extra onion is ok 😊
I use 1 can each of black beans, red kidneys, 3 bean mixed
I use 1 can diced tomatoes and 1 lg can sauce
You can add spice if you want.
Reference
Canadian Living recipe.