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Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

SamiahNicole
4.93 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Total Time 5 hrs 5 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sweet potato large
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 15 oz canned black beans
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes fire roasted is best
  • ¾ c water or vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp cumin

Instructions
 

  • Peel and dice the sweet potato
  • Add the diced sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, water, spices to the slow cooker
  • Cook for 5-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high, stirring occasionally
  • If a thicker chili is desired: Halfway through cooking, remove 1 cup of the ingredients, mainly beans and potatoes, from the slow cooker into a small bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the ingredients and stir them back into the slow cooker. Repeat until the desired thickness is achieved.
Keyword chili