Sweet potato and black bean chili (or not)

So I forgot to buy the chili powder (or really any of the things the recipe called for) so I did some odd things to this poor defenseless recipe.
Toasted sesame oil instead of olive oil
No chili powder or cumin or chipotle or cilantro
1tbsp basil parsley and oregano
lemon juice instead of lime
1/2 tsp Cayanne
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp Tony Chacheres Herb and spice mix
4 tbs Creshendo Greek spice mix (from Rouses specialty section.)
Whole canned tomatoes instead of diced.

It came out really yummy but probably not at all like it would have if I had even half followed the recipe...