Simple Sweet Potato Chili Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 stalk of celery
- 4 cloves, or 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 large sweet potato (2 cups, diced)
- 1 15.9oz can diced tomatoes (I like petite diced)
- 2 15.9oz. cans black beans
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Toppings such as fresh cilantro, avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips, and shredded cheese
Instructions
- Start by dicing your onion and celery, and mincing your garlic. Then, peel and dice your sweet potato.
- Heat a large (at least 4 quart) pot over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef, onion, and celery.
- Stir and crumble as the beef browns.
- When beef is done, or almost done, add garlic, and cook for another minute.
- Add sweet potato, tomatoes, black beans, beef broth, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper, and stir together.
- Reduce heat to medium, place a lid on the pot, and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer until sweet potatoes are fully tender.
- Remove from heat and serve with desired toppings.
- To make in a slow cooker, brown beef with vegetables, then transfer all ingredients to a crock pot, and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8.