Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Serves 4
From Eating Well

*olive oil
*1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled and diced
*1 large onion, diced
*4 cloves garlic, minced
*2 tbsp chili powder
*4 tsp cumin
*1/2 tsp ground chipotle chile
*salt
*2 1/2 cups water
*2 15oz. cans black beans, drained and rinsed
*14 oz. can diced tomatoes
*4 tsp lime juice
*1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add sweet potato and onion and cook, stirring often, until onion begins to soften. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, chipotle and salt and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to maintain a gently simmer and cook until sweet potato is tender, 10-12 minutes.

Add beans, tomatoes and lime juice; increase heat to high and return to simmer, stirring often. Simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.