INGREDIENTS
2
large onions (2 cups—maybe a bit more—when diced)
3
garlic cloves (to taste)
2
jalapeño peppers (to taste)
2 tbsp
neutral oil
1/2 tsp
Kosher salt (if using regular table salt, us about half this amount; see Notes)
1/4 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
3
sweet potatoes (2 - 3 pounds)
3
15- ounce cans red kidney beans (drained and rinsed (or substitute other beans of your choice))
2 tbsp
mild or medium chile powder (or a mix of the two (I like Hatch chile powders; see Notes for discussion and alternatives))
1 tsp
dried chipotle chile powder (optional; see Notes)
2 tbsp
ground cumin
1 tbsp
ground coriander
1
28- ounce can diced tomatoes
1
28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 cup
uncooked quinoa
water (at least one 28-ounce canfull)
jalapeño pepper slices for garnish (optional)