Here’s an easy supper for Super Bowl weekend coming up, or for anytime you’re looking for a comforting winter deal. It’s chili made with sweet potato cubes and cooked in beer. I liked the different flavors and textures of the dish.
A small amount of tomato paste adds richness to the sauce. Any leftover paste from a can be frozen and used another time.
Open a bag of green salad and serve with the chili.
• Helpful Hints:
Ground white meat chicken or turkey can be used instead of ground sirloin.
Any type of beer can be used.
• Countdown:
Prepare the ingredients.
Make the chili.
Beer-Spiced Chili
Yield 2 servings. Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer
2 cups sweet potato cubes
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 cup sliced onion
3 teaspoons minced garlic
3 teaspoons ground cumin
3 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 pound ground lean sirloin
2 cups no-salt-added diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beer
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Peel sweet potato and cut into ¼- to ½-inch cubes. Set aside. Heat oil in a large saucepan and add onion, garlic, ground cumin, chili power. Saute 1 minute. Add the meat and brown on all sides for another minute. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, sweet potato cubes and beer. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook 15 minutes. The potatoes should be soft. Cook a few more minutes, if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste. Divide between two large bowls and sprinkle with the cheese.
Per serving: 636 calories (35% from fat), 24.5 g fat (8.2 g saturated,11.1 g monounsaturated), 117 mg cholesterol, 42.3 g protein, 54.3 g carbohydrates, 12.3 fiber, 405 mg sodium.
