Hearty Veggie-Filled Chili
This Hearty Veggie-Filled Chili is one of our favorite meals! It's got lots of protein and veggies and is easy to make ahead!
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 poblano peppers chopped
- 4 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 1 sweet potato chopped
- 6 tomatillos peeled and chopped
- 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes
- 14 oz canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt divided
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 canned adobo chiles chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped + more for topping
- 1 cup sharp yellow cheddar cheese grated, for topping
- 4 tbsp ranch dressing for topping
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottomed pot, cook onions with olive oil and 1 tsp salt over medium-high heat, stirring frequently for 5-7 minutes or until translucent.
- Add poblanos to pot, stirring often, cook until softened another 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, cinnamon and chili powder, stirring, for about 30 seconds or until fragrant and well combined.
- Add beef and remaining salt. Breaking apart with spatula and cooking until no longer pink. About 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and juices to pot, breaking apart with spatula into large bite-sized chunks.
- Add tomatillos, sweet potatoes, black beans, chipotles and cilantro to pot. Bring to a rolling simmer, cover and let continue cooking about 25 minutes or until potatoes are done. Stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot with toppings!
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1400mgPotassium: 1139mgFiber: 11gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 6917IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 6mg
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