Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili in a Bread Bowl
Easy, cheesy goodness | 2-3 Servings
- Wheat
- Milk
When the temperature starts to drop, we just love a bowl of hearty, warming chili! This vegetarian spin is just as delicious as its meaty cousins. Here, we combine tender sweet potatoes with spiced black beans and top it all with melty cheese—the perfect combo for any season. Did we mention we’re serving it up in a warm, crusty sourdough bread bowl? Get ready to warm your heart and your belly. *Nutrition values are representative of a 1/2 bundle serving.*
Ingredients
30 ounce
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
2 unit
Sourdough Bread Bowl
(Contains: Wheat)
4 ounce
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
Keep frozen or refrigerated until ready to eat.
RECOMMENDED: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Place sealed bag of chili in pot; cook for 10 minutes, then carefully remove. (Caution: Bag will be very hot.) Cut one corner of the bag with scissors before serving.
MICROWAVE ALTERNATIVE: Cut one corner of bag; pour chili into a microwave-safe container. (Do not microwave in cup.) Cover loosely with microwave-safe plastic wrap or a paper towel. Microwave, stirring halfway through, 5-6 minutes. (Caution: Container and soup will be very hot.)
BREAD BOWL: Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut a 2- to 4-inch circle into top of bread and remove. Scoop out inside of bread to create a bowl. Brush inside of bread bowl with 1 TBSP olive oil or melted butter; bake on middle rack until lightly toasted and warmed through, 7-8 minutes.
Divide chili between bread bowls and top with Mexican cheese blend.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many loved the hearty, flavorful chili with sweet potatoes; some found it bland and wanted more seasoning.
- Ease of prep: Super fast and easy to prepare, perfect for a quick weeknight meal or when pressed for time.
- Suggestions: Consider adding raw onion for crunch, sour cream, or hot sauce to enhance flavor and texture.
- Portions: Generous servings; some found it enough for 3-4 people instead of the suggested 2-3.
- Bread bowl: Toasting the bread bowl improved texture, but some found it too large or dry for the chili amount.
Reviews from our home cooks
The chili was delicious, thick and hearty like a traditional chili, but loved that this was meat-free. The sourdough bread bowls really elevated this simple meal. I cut the bread tops into large cubes, tossed them with some olive oil, salt and garlic powder and then baked them on a 2nd, separate baking sheet, made big croutons to throw on top of the chili and/or use for scooping. Instead of just melting it on top, I mixed 1 package of shredded cheese right into the chili, stirring it around to let it melt just before I turned off the heat, plus sprinkled extra cheese on top - because why not? Delish! I'm totally getting this kit again!
Bread bowls were too large and the sourdough bread choice did not pair well. Use a different style of bread and a slightly smaller bread bowl size. Chili itself was a bit spicier than desired but the sweet potato made a nice creamy feel and texture. Probably wouldn't order again but I may try to make if the recipe card was available and I could adjust the spice level.
Loved the addition of butternut squash to this flavorful chili! There was a ton of chili -- I made a third breadbowl for my son out of an extra roll I had, and then still had enough leftover to pack for a work lunch the next day.
Great dish for those cool days that we're seeing now. Wonderful flavor, easy to prepare, super easy to cook, clean up was a cinch.
Made for a fun and filling dinner. Added a salad and everyone (8) enjoyed. The little "kick" of the chili was just enough to warm my guests on a very cold night!
So delicious. My hubby had no clue it was sweet potatoes and he doesn't like sweet potatoes and he really liked it and said he would eat it again. Win win
Fast and easy, great to bring to work and make quickly. For a bagged soup/chili it's pretty flavorful. I added some raw onion because I like the crunch and taste as well as some sour cream. It's great for a cold night when you want a quick meal!
Never had a "meatless" chili before. This was fantastic. Will order again
So easy! Everything is prepared, just heat it up and have a delicious meal!
This could be four meals for me. Very tasty. Only I think the sourdough bowl could be more sourdough flavor.
