Slow Cooker Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili
Want a healthy easy and fresh way to make chili?
Try this slow cooker version featuring Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes.
I will confess right here and now.
I am not a fan of black beans.
My family loves them and finally convinced me to try them.
I did because Miss Jo held the spoon to my mouth and I didn’t want to be one of those kids that clamps shut and refuses to breathe until rthey can get away.
But again I must confess. I wanted to! And if there hand been a clear exit I would have bailed.
I am pleased to say I am glad I did try the Back Beans.
They actually created a great combination with the sweet potatoes.
The different flavors and textures were superb!
Let this chili simmer and marinate all day long. The aroma wafting from your kitchen will drive your family crazy!
You can even start your cooker the night before on low.
The longer it cooks, the thicker it gets.
I didn’t drain the beans before I added them and felt it was a bit to watery. Next time I will drain them.
My family was surprised this Chili was so flavorful.
They can’t wait until I make it again.
I must say I am also looking forward to tasting this Slow Cooker Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili.
Now I am thinking about what other recipes I can cook with Black Beans in the mix.
These are the INGREDIENTS you will need
- 2 large dark-orange sweet potatoes 1 1/2 lb, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
- 3 large onions chopped (3 cups)
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 can 28 oz Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can 16 oz refried black beans
- 1 can 15 oz Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth from 32-oz carton
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- Shredded cheese if desired
- Sour cream if desired
INSTRUCTIONS for preparation:
- Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, refried beans, black beans and broth.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours (or on High heat setting 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours).
- Before serving, stir in vinegar. Serve chili with cheese and sour cream.
Let me know what you find when you make this chili. We topped our servings with some grated cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!
To make your chili all you want it to be see Tip Friday 911
I have some great tips on getting the most from your crock pot at How Not To Make The Worst Crock Pot Meal Ever.
Slow Cooker Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili
Ingredients
- 2 large dark-orange sweet potatoes 1 1/2 lb, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
- 3 large onions chopped (3 cups)
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 can 28 oz Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can 16 oz refried black beans
- 1 can 15 oz Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth from 32-oz carton
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- Shredded cheese if desired
- Sour cream if desired
Instructions
- Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, refried beans, black beans and broth.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours (or on High heat setting 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours).
- Before serving, stir in vinegar. Serve chili with cheese and sour cream.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
Conversion Information We get a lot of requests to help with conversions especially between various countries like Canada, the U.K. and Australia. These tables should help you make those conversions. For your convenience we have included a Conversion Chart.
Disclaimer Unless indicated recipes influenced by cookbooks, magazines or family traditions.
Yum, delicious and healthy too. I love sweet potatoes! I’ve featured it at TFT today. 🙂
Thank you Pam for the feature!! I am honored. I will se you later for sharing. Stay safe and warm!
Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday,467. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you for hosting Miz Helen and allowing me to share my links. Stay safe and warm!
Looks delicious Marilyn! I love making meals in the crock pot! Thanks for sharing with us at The Blogger’s Pit Stop!
Thank you Roseann. I have my crock pot going a lot this season! We got 7 inches of snow so the pot is still going now! Stay warm this week.
I have something very similar going in our crockpot right now (only I used canned pumpkin in place of the sweet potatoes). I like to add just a dash of cinnamon to it too for an added flavor kick. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.
pumpkin is a great exchange for the sweet potatoes. I would be afraid if it was not chunky the soup would get thick. thanks for the tip. I will try it your way next time! sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing youe idea and enjoy your week!
I have a recipe from my uncle that is similar to this one. I’m going to give yours a try too – sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing
I hope you enjoy this. Thank you Chas! I am glad you like the recipe. Have a great week!
I like the addition of sweet potatoes. I have never tried anything like that. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
We rarely eat white potatoes. Since I discovered sweet potatoes are a great substitute for many recipes. Enjoy your week!
I Finally have a reason to break out my slow cooker, and its really healthy also thanks for the tip about draining the beans.
I hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Have a great week.
This is not something I would have thought of, but it sounds wonderful! Thanks so much for joining Friday Frenzy!
Thank Paula. It is a combo I never tried before but very delicious! Enjoy your week!
With our space being so limited, I love it when I can break out the crock pot and be done!!
Man I love fried fish!!!
Thanks for linking up at #LiveLifeWell
Blessings,
Amy
I sure hope you get back in your kitcehn soon! Have a wonderful week!
I have never tried chili with sweet potatoes. Looks delicious. Pinned for later. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Thank you for the pin Donna! You will enjoy this chili. Have a great week!
I say this so often but I really need to give my slow cooker more love
I use my slow cooker in place of my oven a lot!! It doesn’t heat up my kitchen and cleanup is a breeze when using the crock pot liners. Enjoy!
Oh Marilyn this sounds amazing!! So glad you added it to our chili list!
Thank you Helen. I love the “special” roundups you hold. I just happened by and had a few chili recipes already sitting in inlinkz so I popped them in. Glad you like it! Enjoy.
Thanks for sharing in the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and more link party!
You are welcome Sheri! Have a good week.
I love the combination for this Chili! Your post is awesome and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
I think the sweet potatoes and beans really went well together. It was delicious. Enjoy!
Looks great Marilyn! Thanks for sharing at #overthemoon. Have a great week!
Thank you Sue. Have a great week!
We go meatless at least once a week this is a nice one to add to our rotation!
I sure hope you try it Laura. It is a great meatless choice. Have a great week.
I love black beans and sweet potatoes….my kind of chili here!! Pinned!
I am glad you find it interesting Lynn. Have a great week.
I like to keep a few meatless dishes on hand for vegetarian guests -this chili sounds delicious and would be just right! Thanks for sharing with Party in Your PJs!
Thank you Lynda. Your guests will love it. Have a great week.
Sounds unusual and yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
You are welcome Jann. Thanks for the kind words about my Slow Cooker Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili. Have a great week.
This looks terrific- and perfect for a meatless night with veggie broth too! Thanks for sharing at #FridayFrenzy!
Thank you Barrie. Have a great week.
This looks yummy – another new recipe to try for my slow cooker :).
You must try this recipe! You won’t regret it. Enjoy.
Looks good! Love sweet taters in chili!
I am glad to hear I am not alone. Have a great weekend!
This sounds delicious! I often cook black beans in the slow cooker but I’ve never used sweet potatoes with them. Will be trying this soon. Thank you for sharing at this week’s Encouraging Hearts & Home blog hop!
I really hope you try this and like it. Let know!! I always like second opinions. Have a great weekend!
This looks wonderful!
Thank you Peggy. This Chili is delicious. Have a wonderful week.
My husband would love this! I’ll have to make if for him soon. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday!
I am glad you found it useful. It was a real treat for us. Something different! Have a wonderful week!
I’m always looking for healthier recipes! I have never had sweet potatoes and chili together! I love your recipes! Thank you for sharing!
Natalie you are always so kind. This is a great combination. I am going to try a stew with sweet potatoes also. Have a great week!
Mmmm. I’m always trying to find ways to get my kids to eat more sweet potatoes (because I just love them). Maybe this will work? Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
It worked for me! I am not much on many kinds of potatoes, even french fries. The Lord knows I don’t need any more carbs. But in this chili they are delicious. And the smell is so good, the kids will want to see it! Have a great week!
Yes, PLEASE! I am absolutely making this next week. I especially love the fact that everything just gets dumped in the pot and cooked…none of this, “please do 16 steps that take 3 hours before you let your slow-cooker do ‘all’ the work” business. 😉 Thanks, Marilyn…stopping by from #WonderfulWednesday!
You are going to love this Elizabeth!. My best recipes are tear open whatever, stir, and serve. I rarely do anything more involved anymore unless it is a special occasion. Enjoy and let me know what you think!
What an interesting chili! I love that you used sweet potatoes! Yum! Pinned and sharing on twitter. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday Marilyn! We love that you link up each week.
Kim
Thank you so much Kim. I really enjoy the party. Have a wonderful week!
I really should use my slow cooker more. This sounds delicious. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare
You are welcome. I am glad the recipe appeals to you. Have a wonderful week!
It sounds delicious! I love using my slow cooker to make recipes like this – It’s great to have a healthy tasty meal ready at the end of the day without having to do hardly any work!
Thank you Corina. This chil in the crock pot is my favorite meal to cook on days llike today! Have a wonderful week.
That sounds so good. I like black beans with sweet potatoes!
Thank you Dara. It was delicious as well as colorful! Have a wonderful week.
This looks very good! I may have to try this.
Thank you Tracy. Enjoy. Have a great week.
I love these two main ingredients, but have never put them together!
I hadn’t either and never would have thought to do it had I not seen the recipe. I am going to make my next stew with sweet potatoes instead of baby reds and see how that tastes!!
Sweet potatoes? This sounds great -Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party.
I know!! Another sweet potato recipe for my box. Have a wonderful week!
Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe with us on the #SundayDinnerBell
You are welcome Stephanie! Have a wonderful week!
Sounds like my kind of meal. Shared with the world
I wasa really surprised when my daughter-in-law found this recipe. I had never heard of it before. It was delicious!! Have a wonderful week!
This looks so good, I can’t wait to try this, pinned! Thank you for linking up all your amazing recipes to our link party!
I hope you really enjoy this chili. We were very surprised when I made it. I had never seen this combination prior to my daughter-in-law. Have a wonderful week!