Sweet Potato Chili
Ingredients
- 1- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 TBSP chili powder
- 1 TBSP ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 TBSP brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large sweet potatoes** peeled and cut into 1" cubes **I use the light colored sweet potatoes
- 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic crushed
- 1- 15 oz can kidney beans drained & lightly rinsed
- 1- 15 oz can black beans drained & lightly rinsed
- Optional: add 1 lb. browned ground beef or ground turkey
- Toppings: seeded & topped fresh tomatoes chopped cilantro, diced red onion, grated cheddar cheese, Fritos corn chips, cubed avocado, sour cream.
Instructions
- Place all "chili" ingredients (canned tomatoes –>canned beans) into slow cooker.
- Add cooked ground meat if desired.
- Stir until everything is well combined.
- Cook on low for 8 hours (approx. 6 hours on high). *It takes quite a while for the sweet potatoes to fully cook and become soft.
- Serve with toppings!
- Enjoy!!