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Sweet Potato Chili

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This hearty chili is full of incredible, warm flavors, savory ground beef, and tender sweet potatoes.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 1 hour 45 minutes
Total 2 hours 5 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • large dutch oven or similar heavy-bottomed pot
  • Large wooden spoon

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Chili

  • 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil (or avocado oil)
  • 3 cups diced white onion (approximately 2 medium white onions)
  • 2-3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (to taste, approximately 4-6 large cloves)
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano (plus more to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder (plus more to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (plus more to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 dash ground cinnamon (plus more to taste)
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 2 14-ounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 cup water (or 1 cup low-sodium beef broth)
  • 1 cup diced sweet potatoes (approximately 1 medium sweet potato; peeled, diced into bite-sized cubes)

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

  • thinly sliced green onions
  • diced avocado

Instructions

For the Sweet Potato Chili

  • Place dutch oven on stovetop over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil and continue heating pot until oil is hot and shimmery.
  • When oil is hot, add 3 cups diced white onion. Stir to incorporate, then sauté onions, stirring frequently, approximately 7 to 10 minutes or until onions are soft and translucent.
  • Once onions have softened, add 2-3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic and stir to incorporate. Sauté garlic, stirring constantly, 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Add 2 pounds lean ground beef to pot and stir to incorporate, breaking ground beef into small pieces. Cook ground beef until just browned and crumbled, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Add 2 teaspoons dried oregano, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 dash ground cinnamon to dutch oven. Stir to fully incorporate spices.
  • Pour 1 6-ounce can tomato paste into dutch oven and stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.
  • Add 2 14-ounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, 3 cups low-sodium beef broth, 1 cup water, and 1 cup diced sweet potatoes to dutch oven. Stir well, making sure spices and tomato paste are incorporated into broth. Use wooden spoon to scrape bottom of dutch oven and loosen any ground beef or spices that may have stuck to pot.
  • Increase heat under dutch oven to high and bring liquid to rapid boil. Once boiling, immediately reduce heat under dutch oven to low.
  • Simmer chili, uncovered, 60 minutes minimum. Stir chili and taste occasionally, adjusting spices as desired.

To Serve

  • Ladle sweet potato chili into serving bowls. Garnish chili with thinly sliced green onions, diced avocado, and other toppings if desired. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

  • Water: If you're not paleo or on a Whole30 round, you can use 1 cup of beer instead of water for a richer, deeper flavor.
  • Leftovers: Let leftover chili cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container. Refrigerate up to 4 days.
  • Freezer Storage: Let chili cool completely, then transfer it to a food-safe freezer bag or other airtight container. Freeze up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight, then reheat on the stove over low heat, adding broth as needed.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 434calProtein: 36gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 1596mgPotassium: 1295mgTotal Carbs: 27gFiber: 6gSugar: 11gNet Carbs: 21gVitamin A: 5113IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 6mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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