Ingredients

  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 28oz can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes with liquid
  • 1 15oz can black beans, rinsed
  • 1 15oz can kidney beans, rinsed
  • 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces) peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Sour cream for serving
  • 2 Sliced scallions for serving
  • 16 oz tortilla chips for serving

Method

  • 1. In a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker, combine the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add the tomatoes (and their liquid), beans, sweet potato and 1 cup of water.
  • 2. Cover and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chili has thickened, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
  • 3. Serve chili with the sour cream, scallions, and tortilla chips.