Winter Root Vegetable Chili

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp

vegetable oil

medium onion, chopped

medium garlic cloves, very finely chopped

large red, yellow, and/or orange bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

small parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

medium sweet potato or 1 small winter squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 tsp

kosher salt, plus more to taste

2 tbsp

ground ancho or chipotle chile powder

1 tbsp

ground cumin

1 tbsp

ground coriander

1 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 tbsp

smoked paprika

1 cup

amber ale

1 1/2 cups

vegetable juice, such as V8

1 14 ounce can

fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1 15 ounce can

hominy, rinsed and drained

2 15 ounce cans

black beans, rinsed and drained

Orange wedges, sour cream, and corn chips, for serving