This sweet potato and black bean chili recipe is perfect for a cold winters night or a busy weeknight. Packed with protein, fibre and delicious spices, your family will love it. This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker (see notes in recipe)

This chili is also perfect to freeze for a later date when you just don’t feel like cooking. – Enjoy!

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

Easy sweet potato and black bean chilli

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Equipment

1 crockpot optional – can be made on the stove as well

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 26 oz crushed tomatoes
1 12 oz can tomato sauce
1 package chili seasoning of your choice
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp sugar (optional)

Instructions

In a large pot heat olive oil
Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are translucent
Add sweet potato, black beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili seasoning & sugar (optional).
Mix and simmer for a minimum of 2 hours (or until sweet potatoes are tender)

Notes

Slow cooker – add all the ingredients into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 hours.

Keyword black bean, chili, crockpot, dinner, easy recipe, protein packed, sweet potato, vegetarian

Looking for a dessert to go with your chili? Try these apple turnovers!