Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili Crock Pot recipe
This Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili recipe can be made in the crock pot or on the stovetop. It's full of cozy Mexican-inspired flavors and makes a fabulous healthy vegan and vegetarian meal that is filling and so delicious. This ridiculously easy meal is one you will make again and again.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (approx 6 cups), diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 15 ounce canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 14.5 ounce canned fire roasted tomato
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning blend, see notes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- salt and pepper
- toppings: cilantro, lime, avocado
Instructions
Crock Pot Directions:
- Add the diced sweet potato, bell pepper, onion, garlic, black beans, tomatoes, vegetable broth and spices to your crock pot. Stir well.
- Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high until the potatoes are tender.
- Spoon the soup into a bowl and serve with cilantro, lime and avocado.
Stovetop Directions:
- You will need an extra tablespoon of olive oil to make it on the stove. Add that olive oil, plus the bell pepper and onion to a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Over medium heat, cook the onion and pepper until it's tender for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and sauté for just 30 seconds, being carful not to burn it.
- Add the sweet potatoes, canned black beans, vegetable broth, chili powder and mexican seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.
- Bring the soup to a boil and stir.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Spoon the soup into a bowl and serve with cilantro, lime and avocado. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage & Leftovers
Store any leftovers of the Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Freezing
You can freeze this recipe in small batches after cooking it. You can also prep the entire recipe and put it in freezer bags before cooking it to make it into a freezer meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1045mgPotassium: 581mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 18056IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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