Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili
This spicy slow cooker sweet potato black bean chili is the best vegetarian alternative to a hearty meat dish. It's warm and comforting, yet surprisingly healthy and super easy to make.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 30 ounces canned black beans drained
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes in tomato juice
- 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
- 1½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 4 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours.
- Serve hot with a side of fresh bread, or let cool and transfer to an airtight container to store in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
Chili powder, cumin, chipotle powder, and ground red cayenne pepper: This dish is spicy, so if you have a low spice tolerance consider halving the amounts of these ingredients.
Slow cooker sizing: We have a 4-quart slow cooker and it's pretty much filled to the brim for this recipe, so we don't recommend using anything smaller than 4 quarts unless you're only making a half batch!
Serving suggestions: Serve this chili with a soft, crusty bread to soak up all the delicious flavors and balance out the spice. Or serve with tortilla chips for an added crunch!
Storing and reheating: Packaged in an air-tight container, our chili will stay good for about 4 days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer and reheats well in the microwave. We love our Souper Cubes for freezing perfect portions of this chili in individual blocks!
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1031mg | Potassium: 1033mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 9275IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 6mg