This southwestern style chili made with chicken and sweet potatoes is a perfect one pot meal. Crumble up some tortilla chips to add instead of crackers. Serve it up with some cornbread or tortillas. Pour yourself a Margarita or Cervesa and ENJOY!!
Join the gang over at Soup Saturday Swappers as we celebrate National Potato Month.....
Did you know that February is National Potato Month? I did so I asked my fellow Soup Swappers to share a recipe featuring this nutritious and wonderful staple.
Let's take a look at what they brought to the table......
- Chicken Chili with Sweet Potatoes by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Chunky Sweet Potato and Ham Soup by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
- Crockpot Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Curry Soup by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- German Potato Soup by Making Miracles
- Peas & Potatoes Stew by Sneha's Recipe
- Peruvian Potato Soup (Locro de Papas) by Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Potato Cauliflower and Peas Soup by Magical Ingredients
- Spiced Sweet Potato-Red Lentil Stew by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Spicy Chorizo Vegetable Soup by Palatable Pastime
Chicken Chili with Sweet Potato
Ingredients
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1 lg. vidalia onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lg. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" dice
- 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 T. chili powder
- 1 t. cumin
- 1 t. dried oregano
- 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 c. chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn, drained
- 2 c. cooked, cubed chicken
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in large soup pot over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, sweet potato and green pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are fragrant and starting to soften. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add the beans and broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in the corn and chicken. Increase heat to medium high and cook until heated through.
Notes:
Adapted from a recipe found at Eating Well
I think this looks just perfect for this weekend! Thanks for hosting. I'll be thinking about you. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cam....for everything.
DeleteYum...I love sweet potatoes in chili! One of my favorite ways to make chili!
ReplyDeleteThis was a good one Colleen.
DeleteThis looks delicious Wendy. I love good for you dishes with lots of nutrition. xoxo
ReplyDeleteAnd easy peasy too Karen.
DeleteThis is hearty and comforting meal! Sweet potatoes are my favorite and would love to try those in chili too.
ReplyDeleteYou won't be sorry Rebekah.
DeleteLooks delicious with the sweet potatoes. Very healthy too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue.
DeleteWhat a wonderful comforting combination. Sweet potatoes in chili sounds delicious
ReplyDeleteThanks again Rebekah.
DeleteMmmm..this looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sneha.
DeleteI love a big bowl of Chicken Chile, would never have thought of adding sweet potatoes, but I bet it tasted amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt really did Sid.
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