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Vegetarian Chili with Sweet Potatoes

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Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili With Sweet Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1medium red onion, chopped
  2. 1green bell pepper, chopped
  3. 4garlic cloves, chopped
  4. 1tablespoon chili powder
  5. 1tablespoon ground cumin
  6. 2teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  7. 1/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
  8. kosher salt and black pepper
  9. 128-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  10. 115.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed
  11. 115.5-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed
  12. 1medium sweet potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
  13. sour cream, sliced scallions, sliced radishes, and tortilla chips, for serving

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Add the tomatoes (and their liquid), beans, sweet potato, and 1 cup 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 (this will shorten total recipe time).
  3. Serve the chili with the sour cream, scallions, radishes, and tortilla chips.

Sausage and White Bean Casserole

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
  2. 1pound Italian sausage links
  3. 2carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  4. 2cloves garlic, chopped
  5. 2bunches Swiss chard, leaves cut into 2-inch strips (about 12 cups)
  6. 215.5-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed
  7. kosher salt and black pepper
  8. 2tablespoons bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 400º F. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the sausage and cook, turning, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Add the carrots and garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Add the chard and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add the beans, ½ cup water, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Nestle the sausages in the beans.
  5. In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs and the remaining teaspoon of oil. Sprinkle over the sausage mixture. Transfer the skillet to oven; bake until golden, about 25 minutes.

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