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Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Chili

chili crockpot dump and go sweet potato Sep 13, 2024
Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Chili

Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Chili (dump and go)
Serves: 6 • Total Time: 3 hours • FODMAP Rating: Medium

This recipe is sweet and a little spicy! It's a fun mix on the typical sweet potato chili. The orange juice makes it sweet and the adobe sauce makes it a little spicy and smoky. It's so good. Plus it is SO EASY to cook everything in the crock pot. Just dump and go! Give it a try!

Ingredients

1 large yellow or red onion, finely chopped

2 teaspoons salt and black pepper to taste

6 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

¾ cup orange juice

3 tablespoons adobo sauce, 1-2 chipotles for extra spice if wanted

1½ pounds sweet potatoes (4 to 5 small-medium or about 2 large), cut into 1-inch pieces

2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained

1 (28-ounce) can crushed or diced tomatoes

1 1/4 cup water

Juice of 1 lime 

1(10-ounce) bag frozen corn

Garnish: Cilantro, avocado, red onion if desired.

Instructions:

  1. In a large Crock Pot,  Add the onion, garlic, brown sugar, cumin, garlic and onion powders, and stir to combine. Add the orange juice and let it come to a simmer. Add 1-2 chipotles to make it spicier or add just the adobo sauce, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes and lime juice. Season generously with black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir in 1¼ cups water and cover the crock pot and cook for 3-4 hours.
     
  2. Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with cilantro, avocado and red onion if desired. 
     
 

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