Healthy Beef and Sweet Potato Chili

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup frozen corn
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1 small bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 stalk celery (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons chili seasoning
• One 4 oz can diced green chiles
• 2 cups peeled, diced sweet potatoes (about 1 large sweet potato)
• One 15 oz can tomato puree or tomato sauce
• 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
• One or two 16-oz cans of kidney, black or pinto beans, drained
• Optional garnishes: grated cheese, green onions, sour cream, tortilla chips, avocado, cilantro