Sausage Sweet Potato Chili
Sausage Sweet Potato Chili is a very flavorful, hearty chili made with sausage, tender sweet potatoes, beans, veggies, and smoky spices. This one-pot meal is comforting, satisfying, and easy to customize!
Servings: 8
Equipment
- 6-quart Dutch Oven or Heavy Bottomed Soup Pot
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Onion
- 1 cup Chopped Celery (about 2 ribs)
- 2 Chopped Jalapeños (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 pound Ground Sausage, Italian, mild
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder, mild
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin Powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Chipotle Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons Salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4-ounces Roasted Red Peppers, drained, sliced
- 7-ounce can Diced Green Chiles, mild
- 1 15-ounce can Diced Tomatoes, with juice (not Rotel)
- 1 Bell Pepper, chopped
- 1 pound Sweet Potato, peeled & cubed
- 2 15-ounce cans Tomato Sauce
- ½ cup Chicken Broth, low sodium
- 1 15-ounce can Black Beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can Red Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed
- 3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
Prep
- I highly recommend that you gather all of the ingredients and measure, chop, etc. before you begin cooking. This makes the process so much easier and enjoyable!
Sauté Aromatics
- Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, onion, celery, and jalapeño. Stir and cook about 5 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften.
Brown the Sausage
- Add the sausage and break it up as you stir it.
Add Seasonings
- Add the garlic and stir, cooking about 30 seconds.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
Add the Veggies, Sauce, and Beans
- Add the roasted red pepper, diced green chiles, diced tomatoes (with juice), and bell pepper. Stir and cook about 3 minutes.
- Add the cubed sweet potato, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Stir well.
- Add the beans and stir well. Place the lid on the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking/scorching, until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, about 25-40 minutes.
Finish & Serve
- Stir in the cilantro, if using.
- Serve with your preferred garnishes (see notes)
Notes
Spice Level
This is a mildly spicy chili. I don’t recommend using Rotel, or hot chili powder, or using the whole jalapeños (with seeds), unless you like it spicy. You can always add some as a garnish if you decide you want more spice after tasting it.Meat
Chorizo sausage can be used, or ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken.Garnishes
Our favorite garnishes are sliced jalapeño, avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, crushed tortilla chips. Use any or all of these to your taste!To Reduce Sodium
Use no-salt-added beans, tomatoes, and broth. Rinse canned beans well. Choose lower-sodium sausage or use ground turkey. Cut added salt to 1 tsp or less. Boost flavor with extra herbs, spices, garlic, and a splash of lime juice at the end. Estimated nutrition per serving: 390 calories | 18g fat | 34g carbs | 22g protein | 6g fiber | 800mg sodium | Values are approximate.Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal
