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Sweet Potato Chili Recipe

Hearty and filling sweet potato chili is a delicious take on a classic chili recipe, especially if you're a fan of sweet potatoes!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced stewed tomatoes with chili seasonings
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • dash of cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch onion powder
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 (12oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn drained

Instructions

  • Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Place in a microwaveable bowl with ½ cup water and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Place sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and all seasonings in a slow cooker on high for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Brown beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  • Add cooked ground beef, black beans, and corn to the slow cooker. Cook an additional 1-2 hours, until flavors have blended together. Serve warm. 

Notes

TRIED & TRUE FINDINGS:
  • DIFFICULTY: easy
  • HOW MANY DOES IT FEED: 8
  • ANY CHANGES MADE:  no onion, celery, cayenne pepper, or turkey, used less chili powder and cinnamon. Added corn and more ground beef.
  • ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT TIME: none

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6460IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2.3mg