Lentil and Sweet Potato Chili Recipe

Lentil and Sweet Potato Chili Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 medium poblano peppers, chopped
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 cups dry brown lentils, sorted, rinsed
  • 3 quarts vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
  • 12 dinner rolls, centers cut out and removed
  • Shredded Colby Jack cheese, diced avocado, sliced green onions, fresh cilantro leaves, optional
  1. Heat olive oil in 8 quart stock pot over high heat. Add onions and peppers and saute 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.
  2. Add in the undrained tomatoes, chickpeas, lentils, vegetable stock, chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook for 45 minutes over medium heat or until the lentils are tender.
  3. Add in the sweet potatoes and cook for another 20 minutes or until they are tender.
  4. Season the soup with salt and pepper and serve hot inside dinner rolls with optional garnishes.