Thursday, December 18, 2014

Chorizo Sweet Potato Chili

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Recipe

1 lb chorizo
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 sweet potato (or 2)
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans
1 can (15 oz) black beans
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
2 c water

Remove the chorizo from its casing and brown over medium heat in a large pot, breaking up and stirring.  Dice the onion and mince the garlic, and add to the pot.  Cut the sweet potato into 1/2 cubes, and add them next.  Next, the beans (drained and rinsed), tomatoes (with juices), tomato paste, spices, and water.  Stir, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are soft.  Top with green onion, cheese, tortilla, sour cream, whatever.

Notes

By their calculations, this one is $9.  It's worth "splurging" on extra meat and sweet potato.  Then you end up with a couple meals-worth of very rich stew.