I have been obsessed with sweet potatoes lately, so of course I had to add some in.
I also like using dried beans. They are not only cheaper, but there's less salt and other additives. A friend of mine told me that I should start spouting my beans first, so that's what I did. I let them soak in water for about a day. Once they had started to sprout I cooked them in my crock-pot for 8-10 hours on low. I did this for both the black beans and the garbanzo beans that I used.
Homemade Chili:
2 cups black beans
2 cups garbanzo beans
2 14.5 cans diced tomatoes
1 14.5 can tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon cumin
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 medium onion
1 small sweet potato (shredded)
Directions:
1- The day/night before start soaking and sprouting your beans.
2- Dice the onions and sautee them in a little bit of oil. Once they are transluscent add your shredded sweet potato. Sautee until it's soft.
3- Add all ingredients to your slow cooker. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
4- Serve with cheese, cornbread, sour cream or your favorite toppings.
This recipe can be improvised to your liking. I did not add any meat because I did not have any at the time. Next time I make this I will probably add some ground turkey.
