Slow Cooker (or not) Lentil and Sweet Potato Chili
with avocados / sour cream / tortilla chips

Name: Slow Cooker (or not) Lentil and Sweet Potato Chili
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Sweet potatoes, diced; 1 Onions, medium, diced; 3 cloves Garlic, chopped; 2 cups Lentils, pre-cooked (look for vacuum-packed or canned); 2 tsp Cumin; 2 tsp Paprika; 2 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 can Beans, kidney (14 oz / 397 g), drained and rinsed; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 can Tomatoes, crushed (14 oz / 397 g); 1 can Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g); 1 1/2 cups Stock, any type; 2 Green onions, chopped, green and white parts combined; 1 Avocados, cubed; to taste Hot sauce (opt); for serving Sour cream; for serving Tortilla chips (opt)

Active: 30 min Total: 3 hr 30 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Slow Cooker (or not) Lentil and Sweet Potato Chili

This hearty, unique chili is rich in vegetarian protein from lentils and beans.
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Ingredients

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Servings:

Sweet Potato Chili:

Sweet potatoes - 1 lb , diced
Onions, medium - 1 , diced
Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
Lentils, pre-cooked - 2 cups (look for vacuum-packed or canned)
Cumin - 2 tsp
Paprika - 2 tsp
Chili powder - 2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Beans, kidney (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Tomatoes, crushed (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
Tomatoes, diced and preferably fire-roasted (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
Stock, any type - 1 1/2 cups
Green onions - 2 , chopped, green and white parts combined
Avocados - 1 , cubed
Hot sauce (opt) - to taste
Sour cream - for serving
Tortilla chips (opt) - for serving

Prep

Sweet potatoes / Onions / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Season lentils - Combine lentils with cumin, paprika, chili powder, and salt. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Beans - Drain and rinse beans.
If cooking chili in the slow cooker: Heat a skillet with oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and lentils and saute until spices are fragrant, ~2 minutes. Transfer lentils to slow cooker and add sweet potatoes, beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and stock. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Green onions / Avocados - Prep as directed.

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Make

If cooking chili on the stovetop: Heat a Dutch oven with oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and lentils and saute until spices are fragrant, ~2 minutes. Add in sweet potatoes, beans, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until sweet potatoes are tender, ~20 minutes.
When chili is finished cooking, taste and season with some salt and pepper. Add some hot sauce if you’d like it spicier.
Serve chili with green onions, avocados, and sour cream for topping. Enjoy with tortilla chips on the side for dipping or crumbled over top.

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