--- title: "Meatless Friday: Sweet Potato Chili" description: Jasmine Kuzner shares her husband’s favorite meatless chili recipe that’s great for a crowd. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20221209%20JKuzner%201.png ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-sweet-potato-chili#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Sweet Potato Chili Dec 9, 2022 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Jasmine Kuzner](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/jasmine-kuzner) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20221209%20JKuzner%201.png) *Jasmine Kuzner shares her husband’s favorite meatless chili recipe that’s great for a crowd.* --- This sweet potato chili recipe is great for large parties. One batch makes enough to feed 8 to 10 people. Serve with salsa and guacamole and chips or use it as the main filling in crunchy corn taco shells. We like to serve it with a squeeze of fresh lime juice, cheese, and sour cream. Enjoy! #### Sweet Potato Chili  ##### Ingredients: 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped 1 tsp kosher salt 3 tbs olive oil 1 large onion, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 large red bell peppers, diced 1 jalapeño pepper, diced 2 ½ tbs ancho chili powder 1 tbs cumin 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes 1 ½ cup vegetable stock 1 tbs cornmeal 2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp honey 2 15-oz cans black beans ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper  ##### Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. 2. Combine sweet potatoes, chipotle peppers, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 2 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl and toss. Spread on baking sheet in a single layer. 3. Roast sweet potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool. 4. Sauté 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapeño, ancho chili powder, and cumin, in a large pot over medium heat until onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes. 5. Pour tomatoes and stock into the onion mixture and bring to a simmer. Add cornmeal, 2 teaspoon salt and honey. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. 6. Stir black beans, cayenne and cooled sweet potatoes into the onion-tomato mixture. Add more stock if the mixture is too thick. Simmer until heated through, about 20 minutes. 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