Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili
Sweet potato chipotle chili is a spicy, mellow-sweet flavor sensation, and the first spoonful had me saying, “HOT DAMN” and dancing around!! Well, the dancing around actually had more to do with me dumping in wayyyy too much chipotle chili powder 🔥🌶💃
It was still sinfully delicious, but good lord it definitely cleared the sinuses! Hmmm… my words are probably making you wonder if you stumbled into a Sunday morning sermon, instead of a recipe for sweet potato chipotle chili. And why in the world do I have a Texas drawl running through my head?! lol
Pumpkin Cider Cornbread Donuts would be awesome with this Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili
One of the things I love about this chili is you can add whatever you like, because it’s a basic recipe that can be adapted to suit your tastes, or what you’re in the mood for. I don’t add many spices to mine, but please use what you love. Chili is so changeable, so you can tweak it (or add extra beans to tone down too much chipotle).😅
Speaking of beans, I used a mix of black beans and adzuki beans, which add an earthy and nutty sweet taste. Pinto and red beans are also delish!
This Slow Cooker White Chili uses a mix of northern, navy, and cannellini. And now I can’t stop humming that “Beans, Beans” song. I am insane today!
Look at all the YUM toppings! We love avocado, non-dairy cheese, and I especially love jalapeños for more of a kick. There are lots of ways you can serve it up too… with cornbread, tortilla chips, over pasta or rice.
Note: if you’re making this for a weeknight dinner, you can do the first step the night before. Then put the onion mixture in a sealed container in the fridge. The next morning go onto the next steps if you’re using a slow cooker. I’ve found this to be the easiest method for busy times. And the leftovers are great for lunch the following day.
P.S. I have a new chili recipe you should try. It’s Chunky Espresso Chili, and it is so good!
Sweet Potato Chipotle Chili
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 8 ounces baby bella (crimini) mushrooms, diced
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 28-ounce can organic low-sodium crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 ounce) can low-sodium black beans, drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can low-sodium kidney or pinto beans drained
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 fresh tomatoes, cubed
- **1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons fine sea salt, or to taste
- water, to thin if needed
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (if cooking in a slow cooker), or a large pot (if cooking on the stove top). Add the onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes until tender. Add in the garlic and continue cooking for about a minute more, or until fragrant.
Slow Cooker: Scoop the onion mixture into the slow cooker and add the rest of the ingredients. Turn it to medium heat and cook for 4-6 hours, or until the sweet potato is tender. Taste again and adjust seasonings to preference.
Stop Top: Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot, and bring to a boil. Stir, and lower heat to low. Simmer until the sweet potato is tender. Cook at least 30 minutes though, so the chili and tomatoes have time to mellow and the flavors mingle more. Stir occasionally and taste to make any adjustments to the seasonings.
Notes
*If you use a milder chili powder, then add about 3 - 4 tablespoons. If you use ground chipotle chili powder though, then start with 1 tablespoon. It's always best to take a tiny taste of the chili powder first to see how hot it is.
2 Comments
Alethea Todaro
November 28, 2016 at 7:54 pm
Omg why is this my first time here!! Ah loving your site. It’s beautiful! I will definitely be making this recipe this week. I need to get back to blogging. You’ve definitely inspired me!
Xoxo, Alethea
Katherine Henderson
November 28, 2016 at 8:43 pm
Thanks soooo much! 😘 Yeah, I have to get my butt in gear and start blogging again too. You can see where I dropped off 😱😩 ha. I did the same for awhile on Instagram too, but I missed you all too much.
Katherine💗