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Slow Cooker Beef and Sweet Potato Chili

An image of prepared Slow Cooker Beef and Sweet Potato Chili made with ground beef, sweet potato, peppers, Pacific Foods® Organic Beef Broth and black beans.
  • 15 min
    Prep Time
  • 6 hr 30 min
    Total Time
  • 6 people
    Serves
  • 333 per 1 serving
    Calories

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
  • 2 cans (about 15 ounces each) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup Pacific Foods® Organic Beef Broth
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can (about 15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 avocado, diced to serve
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped to serve

Instructions

  • Step 1

    Heat olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Add beef, onion and garlic. Saute until beef is lightly browned and onion and garlic are fragrant, about 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to slow cooker. 

  • Step 2

    To slow cooker add sweet potato, bell peppers, jalapeno, diced tomatoes, broth, spices, sea salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine. 

  • Step 3

    Cover with lid and cook on low for 6 hours. Five minutes before serving, stir in black beans and allow to warm. Divide chili into bowls and garnish with avocado and cilantro. Enjoy!

  • Tips

    • If slow cooker has a saute function, skip the skillet and saute the beef, onion and garlic right in the slow cooker, then proceed with Step 2 as shown.