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Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili

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Black bean sweet potato chili

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!

Black bean & Sweet Potato Chili

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

Easy sweet potato and black bean chilli
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
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!