Before You Get Started
I recommend using a lean ground beef so your chili isn’t super greasy, but! Be careful not to use one that’s too lean. The leaner the beef, the easier it is to overcook.
How to Make This Recipe
Brown and season the beef. Sauté diced onions in neutral oil until they’re translucent, then add your ground beef. Break the meat up into small pieces and cook it until it’s just browned. That’ll take a few minutes – just be careful not to cook the meat too long! Once it’s just browned, add the spices and stir everything together until it’s all well-blended.
Add the remaining ingredients. Tomato paste and diced tomatoes, beef broth, water, and sweet potatoes, toss ’em all in! Stir everything together and make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any bits of ground beef, onions, or garlic that may have stuck there.
Let it simmer. Do your nails, go for a run, or catch up on this week’s episode of that Apple TV+ show you’ve been watching. OK, well, maybe don’t go for a run. The sweet potato chili needs a minimum of an hour to simmer and meld, though, so you could definitely knock an item or two off your to-do list in the meantime. Just pop in and stir it occasionally so nothing burns.
Cheryl’s Tip: You might be tempted to cut the simmer short, but you absolutely mustn’t! An hour minimum. It makes a huge difference!
What I Love About This Recipe
The flavors in this sweet potato chili are out-of-this-world incredible. It’s rich and complex, with the perfect amount of heat, not to mention the earthiness of the sweet potatoes.
It’s SO satisfying. Onions, garlic, sweet potatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, plus ground beef and savory broth? It’s guaranteed to make you feel full and happy.
Everything about this chili recipe is naturally paleo, Whole30, dairy free, and gluten free. Perfect if you’re on a round or feeding a varied group. The best part, though? Nothing about it like “diet” food.
Recipe Variations
Add Beans: For an even-heartier, even-more-nutrient-packed sweet potato chili, add beans! Black beans are my personal favorite – I love how they pair with sweet potatoes. 2 cans of black beans should do the trick. Make sure to rinse them and drain them well first, then add them with the beef broth and sweet potatoes.
Happy Hour: For a deeper, rich flavor, replace the cup of water with a cup of your favorite beer. Of course, this doesn’t apply if you’re on a Whole30 round. No alcohol allowed in that case!
Keep it Gluten Free: Make sure your beef broth is 100% free of gluten and any cross-contaminants.
Nutrition Information
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 98mg
Sodium: 1596mg
Potassium: 1295mg
Total Carbs: 27g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 11g
Net Carbs: 21g
Vitamin A: 5113IU
Vitamin C: 16mg
Calcium: 126mg
Iron: 6mg
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