Super Antioxidant Chili Gelson's

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Napa Valley organic olive oil
• 3 medium or 2 large organic onions chopped
• 1 medium red jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
• 4 cloves Melissas organic garlic minced
• 1 medium carrot diced
• 1 3/4 pound orange fleshed sweet potato diced
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 15 ounce cans organic black beans rinsed and drained
• 2 1/2 cups Pacific Natural Foods organic low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 14 1/2 ounce cans Muir Glen Organic no salt added diced tomatoes
• 1 bunch red swiss chard thick part of stems removed leaves and thin stems chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 tablespoons Gelsons Finest sharp shredded cheddar cheese optional