Sweet Potato Chili With Peanuts Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 peeled carrots
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 -4 cloves peeled garlic (or more, or none, as desired)
• 4 cups peeled sweet potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
• 2 -4 tablespoons chili powder, to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin, or more if desired
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• cooked brown rice (optional)