Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chile powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• Two 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon honey
• zest and juice of one orange
• toppings: sliced avocado, goat cheese or cheddar cheese, green onions or cilantro, jalapeño, sliced radishes, tortilla chips

Instructions

1. In a dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the sweet potato, onion and bell pepper and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the garlic, tomato paste, chile powder, and cumin. Add salt and pepper to taste and stir it all together. Add tomatoes, black beans, honey, zest, juice, and 2 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, until the sweet potato is very tender.
3. Check for seasoning and add more salt and chili powder as needed. Divide among bowls, add toppings, and eat!

*This chili can be made the night before and refrigerated. Reheat over low heat on the stove. Also freezes great!