Sweet Potato Chili

With our love for sweet potatoes and it getting ready to turn really really cold, we thought we would give it a try...

What you will need...

• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 4 sweet onions, diced
• 3 red bell peppers, diced
• 3 to 4 tbsps chili powder
• 3 tbsps cumin
• 1/4 cup jalapeno peppers, diced
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
• 6 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 5 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 box chicken stock
• 3 cans of water
• 6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• shredded cheese of your choice for topping

You will need a super large stock pot (or two large pots because we are making lots!).  Sauté the garlic, onions, and peppers in olive oil over medium heat for a few minutes.  Add a bit more oil if needed and add the turkey.  Add the spices and cook until meat is no longer pink.  Add the red pepper flakes and jalapeno peppers and cook for a couple minutes.  Add the beans, tomatoes, stock, water, and potatoes,  Bring to a boil for a few minutes.  Cover and simmer 30 minutes.  Top with cheese if you want...YUM-OLA!!!

Sides to think about...great with a red pepper hummus and veggie tray, jalapeno cornbread,  or spicy cheese quesadillas. (The cornbread is our favorite!!!)

How many people can eat...this makes a HUGE amount, and should feed 15 hungry folk.