Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 tbs olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sea salt 1 large sweet potato--peeled and cut into .5" cubes 3 small carrots--peeled chopped 1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes, in juice 4 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained 1 tbs cumin 1 tbs chili powder 1 tsp cocoa powder 1 c. water
Directions
Sauté oil, onions, garlic and salt until onions are translucent.
Put chopped sweet potato and carrot in the bottom of the slow cooker, add onion mixture, layer beans and tomatoes with the spices. Cook on high for about 6 hours.
When it starts to smell really nice, stir it around and add a cup of water. (at 5 or 5.5 hours)

The chili can be served on top of brown rice or with corn bread. :)

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATIEDIVINA.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 330.1
  • Total Fat: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 873.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 58.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 16.7 g
  • Protein: 16.8 g

Member Reviews
  • POLAROIDS24
    I don't have a slow cooker, so I altered the recipe for the stovetop. I boiled the sweet potatoes and carrots for 15-20 minutes, with just enough water to cover the vegetables. Then I added the rest of the ingredients and let it cook on low for an hour. It turned out great! - 7/16/12
  • DELSIED
    This was a wonderful surprise! I did a shortcut: Roasted slices of yams (w/olive oil & paprika), then poured Amy's Spicy BlackBean Chili on top. It was delicious! - 4/11/09
  • JOHNELLB
    This was an excellent chili recipe. - 11/19/07
  • CHEFSOPHIE
    I liked this a lot, but thought it needed another 15 oz can of diced tomatoes and added a small can of mild green chilies diced and some diced jalapeno peppers to give it a bit more spice. - 10/16/07
  • POISON489
    Super yummy and very addicting! - 10/15/07
  • ELYRIAWORMWOOD
    Yum! I liked this a lot and didn't miss the meat a bit. I served mine over elbow macaroni. - 10/8/07
  • CHICAGOKD
    good pot luck dish
    - 9/4/07
  • SUZI42
    I loved this dish!!! My husband & I are trying to eat more vegetarian dishes and this one was sooooo good. - 8/18/07
  • RAYVENSTAR
    Loved this recipe. It was a great hit with my family as well. - 4/12/12
  • CD3661913
    Delicious! I agreed with the other comments about not enough spice, so I added some Recaito. - 12/23/11
  • MEESCHKA
    This chili is delicious. The sweet potatoes are a good addition. Instead of 4 cans of black beans. I used 2 cans of black beans, one can of red beans, and one can of chili bean mixture. I also added about 2 tablespoons of chopped jalapenos. It added some heat without overpowering the flavors. - 7/6/11
  • EM_ORTIZ
    I forgot to add the spices somehow (just discovered this at work!) and it was still yummy. Can't wait to make it the right way. :) - 10/26/09
  • LUCY419
    YUMMY..YUMMY a real Winner, my whole family loves this, and adding this to our regular family crockpot dinner night ! - 9/28/09
  • LINIVANELA
    Great recipe! - 9/19/07