This slow cooker sweet potato chili makes a particularly great meal on a cool day, although it is delicious all year round. It has all of the usual chili staples like ground beef, kidney beans, and spices, but with the addition of yummy sweet potatoes.
1teaspoonchili powderinstead of the next 5 individual spices use about 2-2.5 tablespoons of my homemade chili seasoning mix
1teaspooncayenne pepper
1tablespoonground cumin
2teaspoonspaprikasmoked paprika is great here
½teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonbrown sugar
2mediumsweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1” pieces (about 3 cups)
1mediumonionchopped
2clovesgarlicminced
30ounceskidney beans2 cans drained; or 3 cups cooked kidney beans (start with 1.5 c dry beans, soak overnight)
1cupcornfresh, frozen, or canned
1poundground beef
1cupchicken broth
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Instructions
If using dry beans, soak 1.5 cups kidney beans overnight. Then rinse and cook covered in water until softened (about 45 minutes).
Roast the corn until most pieces have a dark/charred corner, either in your slow cooker on the browning function or on the stove top. A dry pan or pot works best. Set aside the corn and brown the meat (in slow cooker or on stove stop).
1 cup corn, 1 pound ground beef
Combine all ingredients in the base of your slow cooker and stir to mix well. Cook on low for 8 hours (or high for 4 hours).
28 ounces diced tomatoes, 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 medium sweet potatoes, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 30 ounces kidney beans, 1 cup chicken broth
Stir well after cooking. Serve with your preferred chili toppings like sour cream, avocado, cilantro, green onion, shredded cheese, etc.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Chili
Serving Size
1 serving out of 8
Amount per Serving
Calories
409
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
25
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
582
mg
24
%
Potassium
1304
mg
37
%
Carbohydrates
54
g
18
%
Fiber
13
g
52
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
8792
IU
176
%
Vitamin C
22
mg
27
%
Calcium
132
mg
13
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.