Three Bean Sweet Potato Chili - Oryana

Ingredients

• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 chipotles en adobo (canned), chopped
• 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted preferably)
• 4 cups water
• 2 lbs. sweet potatoes, medium dice (about 3 cups)
• 3 cans cooked beans (kidney, black, and pinto), rinsed & drained
• salt and pepper, to taste
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 bottle of your favorite dark beer (optional)
• Hot sauce or ground cayenne pepper, optional, to taste