Sweet Potato Chili & Healthy Eating Over the Holidays

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This Sweet Potato Chili is so delicious...

it is the perfect recipe to maintain healthy eating over the holidays.

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Sweet Potato Chili Recipe | Only 8 points per generous 1 1/2 cup serving

This dish is fabulous for so many reasons...it's a one-pot wonder, it's yummy, and it's healthy. You really can't go wrong. I totally struggle with maintaining my weight-loss during the holiday season. Dishes like this make it so much easier. Check out the recipe along with healthy eating tips during the holidays below.>>>

I have to giggle because when I tried this recipe out with my kiddos over the weekend, they devoured it. Seriously...devoured. My oldest is pretty meat and potatoes {and by potatoes, I do not mean that of the sweet variety} and doesn't always {read: ever} go for meatless meals. As he was scraping his spoon against his empty bowl, I revealed that it's Sweet Potato Chili. His response: "Really? I thought those were carrots. Can I have some more?"

Score one for mom.

And who wouldn't want a dish with all of this awesomeness in it?

This recipe originally came from Sam's Club Healthy Living Made Simple Magazine. And there are two other delicious Sweet Potato recipes available, as well. The app has a bunch of great ideas for eating healthy over the holiday season. It's a magazine app that is available for the iPhone and iPad. Download it here. It's really a good read...I got lost in several of the articles!

And I picked up my sweet potatoes {for both this dish and for my Thanksgiving dishes} at my local Sam's Club.

Make a plan ahead of time. If you've got a big holiday event during a week, plan for it by allowing a small splurge and stay on track the rest of the week.
Lighten up traditional holiday dishes with some clever substitutions and alternative recipes. Click here for some great ideas.
Make mini desserts instead of overindulging in multiple pieces of pie {guilty!}. The Sam's Club Healthy Living Made Simple Magazine suggests filling shot glasses with a mixture of pumpkin pie filling and whipped cream for a smaller-portion of the traditional holiday dessert.
The holidays are still meant to be enjoyed. Practicing major portion control and having small servings of the things I really don't want to miss out on help keep me on track all season long.
If you entertain, be sure to prepare some healthy dishes so your guests don't go home feeling too guilty. This Sweet Potato Chili would be perfect to make a chili bar out of...details on that below.

Sweet Potato Chili {recipe from Healthy Living Made Simple}

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Makes 4 servings | Prep time: 10 minutes| Cook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 cup canned vegetable broth
1 ½ sweet potatoes, cubed {try to keep the cubes all the same size to ensure even cooking}
1 can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
8 oz. pinto beans, drained
8 oz. black beans, drained
½ can corn, drained
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
zest of 1 orange
cilantro

Directions

Heat olive oil in medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until golden brown. Add chili powder and stir for 1 minute.

Add broth and potatoes, cover pan and reduce heat to medium. Simmer until potato pieces are almost tender {about 10 minutes}.

Add tomatoes with juices and pinto and black beans. Add corn. Simmer uncovered until chili thickens and potato is very tender {10 minutes}.

Mix in orange zest and Italian seasoning. Season salt and pepper to taste. Serve. Can be transferred to a slow cooker to be kept warm for a few hours, if you'd like to prepare it ahead of time. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Per Serving {about a cup and a half}: Calories 267, Carbs 50g, Fat 4g, Protein 10g

Weight Watchers Points Plus: 8 points per serving

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