Recipe Of The Week: Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

1 Tablespoon of olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1Tablespoon of chili powder
2 Tablespoons of brown sugar
1 cup of water
1 medium onion
2 medium to large sweet potatoes (peeled and sliced)
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1 16 oz jar of salsa or 1 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
2 15-19 oz can of black beans, 1 cup of the liquid from one can and drain the other can

Heat the olive oil over medium to medium-high heat.  Add onions, garlic, and cook, stir until soft.  Stir in the remaining ingredients, except the beans.  Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook potatoes until tender.  Add beans and the cup of bean liquid and cook until heated through.

Variation:  Add 1 1/2 cups of diced chicken.