Sweet Potato Chili

• 1 -2 Italian sausage
• 2 onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 teaspoons cayenne (to taste) (optional)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juice included
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped (approx. 1/2" cubes)
• 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
• chopped cilantro or parsley (to garnish) (optional)

1. Remove sausage casings and crumble sausage meat.
2. In a large pot, brown sausage meat over medium heat until no pink remains.
3. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne (if using) to sausage.
4. Cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and their juice, beans and sweet potatoes to meat mixture.
6. Increase heat to medium high, bring to a boil, stirring often.
7. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 min.
8. or until potatoes are soft.
9. Stir occasionally.
10. Add sugar and/or salt to adjust taste.
11. Serve garnished with cilantro or parsley.

italian sausage, onions, garlic, chili powder, oregano, ground cumin, cayenne, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, red kidney beans, sugar, salt, cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-potato-chili-86552 (may not work)