It’s Coach Amie back with Forking Made Easy: a collection of recipes to make eating healthy taste good. This week’s menu features Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili – full recipe is posted below:

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

(makes 4-6 servings)

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced

• 1 can black beans, drained

• 1 can petite diced tomatoes

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2-1 cup low-sodium vegetable stock

• 2 tablespoons chili powder

• 2 teaspoons garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• chipotle spice, to taste

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

1. Heat oil in a large skillet.  Add onions to skillet, sprinkle with salt and cook until soft.

2. Add sweet potatoes and the remaining seasonings. Cook for 3-4 minutes and then place ingredients into a crock pot.

3. Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, and seasonings to a crock pot. Mix to combine all ingredients.

4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until potatoes are fork-tender.

5. Add black beans and cook for an additional hour or so until the beans are warmed through.

6. Add additional broth if needed to achieve the desired consistency.