Spicy Sweet Potato Chili Recipes

SPICY-SWEET ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with oil.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir to coat sweet potatoes evenly.
• Spread sweet potatoes out on a large baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes. Stir and bake another 15 to 20 minutes.

SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, orange juice, oil, chipotles and adobo sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, garlic cloves, and dried spices. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt, a generous amount of pepper and 1 cup water. Cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 8 hours. The chili holds well on the warm setting.
• Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.

SPICY BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring and adjusting the heat as needed to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the brown sugar, cumin, garlic and onion powders, and stir to combine. Add the orange juice and let it come to a simmer. Add the chipotles and adobo sauce, sweet potatoes, beans, tomatoes and lime juice. Season generously with black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir in 1 1/4 cups water and bring to a boil.
• Once the chili comes to a boil, decrease the heat to low to maintain a simmer. Cover the pot and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Just before serving, stir in the corn and let it warm through. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Top with avocado and red onion.

SLOW COOKER SPICY SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine first 9 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until sweet potatoes are tender, 4-5 hours. Just before serving, stir in cilantro.

SWEET AND SPICY CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown steak in oil. Remove and set aside. Add the ground beef, onions and garlic to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain., Return steak to the pan; stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours or until beef is tender.

SPICY SWEET POTATO & BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
• Add onion, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes or until soft and translucent.
• Add bell peppers, jalapeno & sweet potatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook one minute.
• Add chili powder, salt, cumin, pepper, red pepper flakes, basil and bay leaf. Stir & cook 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes & broth. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Stir in beans & continue to cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf & stir in lime juice.
• Garnish and serve.

SPICY SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, add tomato soup, water, and chopped sweet potato. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for about 20 minutes.
• 2. Add in remaining ingredients and let simmer for at least an hour. I like to let mine cook for two hours. It really gives the flavors time to meld.
• 3. While chili is simmering, prepare your favorite cornbread. You can choose to make a chili cornbread casserole, or just serve the cornbread on the side. If you want to go the casserole route, follow the next few steps.
• 4. Once the chili is finished, layer several cups of chili in a casserole dish
• 5. Then, sprinkle cheese over top chili layer
• 6. Next, pour cornbread batter over top of cheese and chili.
• 7. Bake for about 20 minutes, or per directions of your cornbread recipe. Serve with cilantro and extra cheese if you would like.

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.