If you’re looking for a “set it and forget it” recipe for a delicious beanless chili, then do I ever have the recipe for you! This chili is packed with hunks of sweet potato and carrot along with ground lamb or beef and lots of warm, comforting spices. I guarantee that you won’t miss the beans!
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili
It’s Whole30 and Paleo friendly but I can honestly say this is something I would make regardless of whether I was on Whole30 or not. It’s so good and flavorful and I actually prefer the sweet potatoes over beans.
I have been using my slow cooker so much more frequently over the last few months. There’s nothing like coming home to a house that smells amazing and a hearty, comforting dinner. Since I’ve been getting such high usage out of my slow cooker, I decided it was time for an upgrade. My previous slow cooker only held four quarts and had limited heat settings with no timer function. It was a hand me down from who knows how many years ago. I felt like I could barely fit enough to fit two people with a small amount of leftovers into the crockpot and it always seemed overcrowded.
I selected this shiny, new Fridgidaire Professional Stainless Steel Slow Cooker. My favorite features of this crock pot are the multiple heat settings. With one touch you can choose between buffet, soup, low, medium, high or warm. It’s also fully programmable and at the end of your cooking cycle it will go to auto keep-warm to hold the temperature for up to three hours. This is PERFECT for those nights that I get stuck at the studio or gym longer than anticipated and I don’t have to worry about my food burning or spoiling.
The first recipe I made with my new slow cooker was this amazing Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili and I’m so excited to share it with you today!
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili
By: Jen Eddins
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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili (Beanless, Whole30 & Paleo)
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Ingredients
- 1 lb grass fed ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 carrots, chopped into small rounds
- 3 small to medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 (14-oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted if you want to kick it up a notch)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1–2 teaspoons cinnamon (I went more on the 2 side but hold back if you don’t want to taste it pretty
- prominently)
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (You may use more or less. I skew to the side of more salt, especially with this
- many potatoes but use your judgement. You can always add at the end!)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon (or more) fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth (reduce salt in recipe if you are using regular stock)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (this is the last thing added at the end of cooking)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in slow cooker except for the cocoa powder and either cook on low for 8 hours or medium for 6. At the end of cooking stir in the cocoa powder. Taste and add seasoning as necessary. Serve with avocado and toppings of your choice.
I’ve never used a Nutribullet but would love to try one to make smoothies, soups, and more!
I would love to buy a spiralizer!
I would definitely buy a slow cooker too — I’ve had it on the list forever. And the first thing I’d make is that chili – looks delicious 🙂
I would buy the Cuisinart Griddler. Thank you for the chance to win 🙂
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I am in desperate need of a new non-stick pan–that is what I would spend the gift card on!
Definitely definitely a blender since mine is totally over ten years old and doesn’t work anymore. The nutribullet ones with the blending cups you can just take with you look so handy!
It would be hard to decide between a new crock pot or a stick blender!
I would love a single serving-sized blender…my vita-mix is too much trouble for one smoothie!
I am starting my first Whole 30 on Monday and I can’t wait to try this recipe out! I would love a new crock pot as well, mine only has low and high temperatures, I would love to be able to set and actual temperature!
Oh I would buy a slow cooker for sure! this recipe sounds delicious!
I’d like the Ninja XL blender to make smoothies.
I’d love a new blender 🙂
I’d love a spiralizer or a set of Pyrex glass storage containers for stashing all of the food I meal prep on Sundays.
I would love a spiralizer!
What would we do without our slow cooker!?
I am in need of some good new pots and pans!
I’m in the market for a spiralizer, so this would be perfect!
I would get a new saucepan for cooking on the stove..I have been putting it off for so long!
Definitely want to try a spiralizer.
I’d love to upgrade my cookware – there was a deep nonstick sauté pan that would be great!
I would love to upgrade to a fancy slow cooker like your new one! Mine is just a basic one, and while it gets the job done, I do love all the features the new ones have!
I would definitely get some more Pyrex food storage containers for keeping leftovers in the fridge.
Ooh I would love a spiralizer…or to upgrade my blender!
definitely a stick blender
I would buy one of the ninja blenders! I have been making a lot of soup lately and that would help out a lot! Chili recipe looks great! Can’t wait to try it!
Definitely the Ninja! My old roommate had one and it was fantastic for smoothies & food processing 🙂
I would love to get a spiralizer! I’ve seen so many good looking recipes with zoodles.
I need a new blender and the gift card would help with that!
A spiralizer – they look so amazing!!
I would get the elite 7 in 1 platinum slow cooker for two reasons. It’s programmable so I could use it even though I’m gone for over 10 hours each day, and it can be used as rice cooker for my high maintenance GSP puppy.
we’re in HUGE need of a new blender!
I need a blender!
I would love to get a ceramic griddle and some glass storage containers!
ooo a panini press! I would sneak some veggies into my son’s grilled cheese!
I would love to upgrade my blender to make better smoothies!
A slow cooker….mine is more than 20 years old….it’s time to upgrade for sure.
Oh this would be so wonderful for my new years goal of learning to cook healthier for my family. I have so much to learn. I would love to have KitchenAid KSM1APC Vegetable Spiralizer! Oh that would be so neat!
I would love to get a slow cooker- it makes dinner so easy and carefree! I also think a spiralizer would be a great way to get more veggies in throughout the day!
They make rotisserie chicken spinners?! sold!! 🙂
I would love to get a small crockpot to use now that I live away from my parents. It would be an easy way to meal prep as a college girl!
I would get the new Keurig in off-white! My olddd keurig that has lasted me forever just stopped working and I’m loving the pearl/cream-ish color of it!
I would like to get Ninja BL660 Professional Blender With Single-Serve Cups.
I would get a colander and other supplies !
Breville The Juice Fountain Plus Juicer!! I’ve been interested to see the benefits of juicing 🙂
i would love a cuisinart immersion blender!
I would love to get a Ninja.
I’ve had my eyes on the Waring Pro Belgian Waffle Maker, but am also in need of a new coffee pot!
I would get Nutri Ninja Pro Blender for sure!!
My fiance and I just moved into our first home and I could use the blender for sure!
I am definitely going to be making this chili. Love the crockpot! With the gift card, I would want to upgrade to a new blender!
I’ve actually been wanting to get a new slow cooker, and yours looks great, as does the chili. Can’t believe I never thought to add sweet potatoes, seems like they’d go so well with chili spices!
I have my eye on the Ninja blender-I have an older blender that I use for smoothies, and have been wanting to upgrade!
Love the Cuisinart Griddler
I would get a crockpot for sure!
I’d love to get some new pans!
i’d love a spiralizer!
A spiralizer is on my list! Spiralized Carrots will be a fun way to serve my fav orange veggie!
Nutribullet would be amazing!!!
I would get a new immersion blender!
Would love a spiralizer or hand blender! I’m sure there are many things I could find haha 🙂
I could really use new quality cookware
A rice and veggie steamer =)
New pots and pans!
A cast iron grill pan for sure.
I’ve had my eye on the spiralizer attachment for my kitchenaid mixer. We are in a rut with our veggies and need to change things up!
For sure the spiralizer and probably the George Foreman grill…mine is a hand-me down from who knows when how long ago!
I would pick the Breville Juice Fountain. I’ve always wanted to have a juicer at home!
I think I would have to buy a slow cooker, because all of your recipes look so good! Or, a nutri-bullet 🙂
Hi, I would love a new slow cooker or a Cuisinart griddler or even the waffle make that makes 4 Belgian waffles! Thanks for the opportunity to enter.
New mixing bowls are needed or a food scale would be nice. But, if we want a completely extravagant item…juicer.
Probably one of the Nutribullets
There are so many great options, but I still would have to choose this slow cooker! I’m gone from the house for 10-11 hours so I don’t normally use my crock pot for fear of overcooking. This is the perfect solution!
I LOVE Kohls! And, this recipe looks delish! Definitely on the “need to make soon” list. 🙂
I have always wanted a Kitchen Aid Mixer… so I would probably splurge and get one! 🙂
I would pick the Nutri Ninja blender.
I would pick the Bella High Power Juicer.
a stick blender would be awesome!
I would get a ninja blender for sure!
I would love, love to get a new slow cooker! And I’m eyeing a panini press as well.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I would chose a new non-stick pan or skillet, or a new slow cooker.
Pyrex food storage containers!
I’ve had my eye on a hand blender for a while and haven’t gotten around to getting one. So I would pick that!
I would love to but one of the Breville the Juice Fountain Plus Juicer. Thanks for the chance!! 🙂
I might get a Nutribullet to make my green smoothies with.
I would love to buy the Breville the Juice Fountain Plus Juicer. Thanks for the chance!! 🙂
I would love a new crockpot as well! I just purchased a ninja blender from kohl’s around Christmas time and got a great deal using their coupons. Thanks for the giveaway!
A new Nutribullet, ours has given up the ghost after 3 years of steady use.
Definitely a Ninja blender and a crockpot!
QUESTION: Did you brown the meat first or put in the crockpot raw?
I would get a new crockpot!!!
I could really use a new crockpot. I am loving all of your whole 30 recipes!! Can’t wait to try this one out.
The Nutri Ninja Pro Blender would be great.
I’d love a juicer!!
I would love a crockpot just like yours! I hardly ever use mine because it doesn’t have a timer function.
I’ve always wanted a nice cast iron pan. I’m also working on upgrading all of my tupperware to glass so I’d love to pick up some of the pyrex dishes & lids!
I would love either a crock pot or spiralizer! I don’t know why I haven’t just purchased both yet! I have plans to adapt your recipe to a vegan one. 🙂 Thank you!
I’ve wanted to try the Nutribullet for a while now…
I would love to get a spiralizer!
Delicious recipe! I think I’m going to make it this weekend (I’m starting my Whole30 on Feb 1). I’d LOVE a new slow cooker. The one I have now is tiny and only holds about 6 cups. Great giveaway and an early congratulations on making it through the 30 days!
I’d love a digital scale for all the baking I do!
I’d love to get some ceramic cookware!
I would love a digital scale for all the baking I do! (or will be after Whole30!)
I’d love to get the cuisinart griddler
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I would get the slow cooker! The tiny one we bought at goodwill years ago has about had it.
I would love the Oster DuraCeramic Belgian Flip Waffle Maker!
Definitely a blender! Mine is not so great anymore. Thanks!
I have been wanting to get a salad spinner.
I would like a sprializer
I would love a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles!
i would buy a juicer! what a great giveaway from KOHLS – and your chili sounds amazing! i am on a huge chili kick this month – will have to put this one in the rotation – especially if i can find ground lamb for it!
I would buy a set of ceramic non-stick pans. My husband and I are starting our first Whole30 in about 10 days and I’m definitely going to give this chili recipe a try!
I would get a George Foreman grill!
I would absolutely get a new saucepan like the Greenpan Barcelona!
I am in need of some new pots and pans and the Foodnetwork 10-piece set looks perfect.
I would get the indoor grill and a new blender
I would buy the Oster blender, the Ninja, or the stainless steel slow cooker. Can’t decide, hope I win!
I really need a new slow cooker…
I would get a Ninja blender
I would LOVE to put it towards finally getting a Blendtec!!
I’d love to have the Nesco Food Dehydrator & Jerky Maker!!!
This chili turned out sooo good! My husband loved it too and 4 year old ate a lot and she can be picky sometimes! Told my family about it too. I used only 1 tsp himalayan salt and it was perfect, 1 tsp cinnamon, also didn’t have tomato sauce so used 1 small can of tomato paste, and leftover vegetable stock I had in the fridge. Will definitely make it again! Thanks Jen!!
I would love to get a salad spinner and chopper.
I’ve been dying to get the oxo salad spinner after I used a friends last week!
I’d replace our cuisinart griddler that we got as a wedding shower gift almost 6 yrs. ago. We use ours all the time and our finding that the plates are starting to wear a little…but we still use it! 😉
I would love to get a bigger slow cooker!
I would get the Oster 15-pc. Nonstick Ceramic Cookware Set. Thank you
I have always wanted to own a food dehydrator. This is what I would get.
The frozen fruit dessert looks pretty awesome to make healthy desserts for the kiddos! Thanks!
I would choose a slow cooker. I have never used one but feel like it would simplify my weekly meal prep.
would love the immersion blender
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I desperately need a new blender — SOOOO I would get a nice blender if I won this
I like the food dehydrator
I’d buy the NutriBullet Pro 900-Watt Blender. Thanks for the chance to win!
I really want a spiralizer! There are so many fun things you can do with them!
My husband would love the jerky maker! But I would want a new immersion blender.
I would get a food processor!
I would buy the Nesco American Harvest Food Dehydrator.
I would get a Ninja BL660 Professional Blender With Single-Serve Cups
I would put the money towards a Ninja Blender. Homemade nut butters are on my culinary bucket list and one of those blenders would help me immensely!
I would love to use the gift card towards a Breville Juicer!
I have always wanted a panini maker and the Bella one looks great!
i would like the kitchenaid veggie spiralizer
I would definitely get a vitamix for smoothies!
I would put it towards a Vitamix! My future husband would be happy that I am so happy!
I like the NutriBullet Pro 900-Watt Blender
I would love to get at Nutri Ninja Pro Blender. Perfect for smoothies!
I’d love to get the spiralizer attachment for my kitchenaid.
I’d love to have the Vitamix Professional Series 200 Deluxe Blender.
i think i would get a new stick blender some of the ones on the website look awesome and mine is on its last leg. though my grandma used to have one of the air popcorn poppers and i loved it ! i would make popcorn so much more if i had one of those !
I would love to get the Tramontina Select 18/10 Stainless Steel Tri-Ply Base 6.3-qt. Pressure Cooker. I would eat at home more often if it took me less time to cook!
I would love a juicer!
I would buy the Ninja XL to make smoothies. Yummy!
I would love a spiralizer, they look amazing!
I would love a Kitchen Ai d mixer!
I would love a new slow cooker.
Would love the vegetable spiralizer. Recently purchased a kitchenaid and would love to use this attachment with it.
I would get the Nesco American Harvest Food Dehydrator.
spiralizer!! i have one, but it’s a super cheap one that kind of shreds the veggies more than spiralizing them. 🙁
My dream purchase recently has been the slow masticating juicer (or a cold press juicer)!!! I get such amazing energy from juicing veggies and fruits. It’s a great break from coffee. *fingers crossed* ??
I’m lovin’ that slow cooker you posted 🙂 It’s pretty and looks legit! Thanks PBR <3
I would get a juicer because I love fresh juices (hello carrot juice) but they are very expensive to buy individually and I would love to start my weekend mornings with it
slow cooker…definitely need a new one. Mine is 15 years old!
I would definitely get a second Crockpot. One has been the best addition to my healthy cooking tools arsenal, but a second one would be fantastic since my 19 year old loves to commandeer mine!
definitely a slow cooker. in major need of an upgrade, like yours!
So many options – but I think I would get a ton of use out of a nutribullet!
I totally need a new slow cooker! Mine was a hand me down from my mom!
We are in need of a slow cooker, but I would also maaybe need to check out a few of their spring clothes. 🙂 They have cute stuff!!
I would love the KitchenAid Vegetable Spiralizer!! It’s been on my wish list 🙂
I’d love the Breville the Juice Fountain Multi-Speed Juicer!
I would love to purchase a Breville Juice fountain, so healthy!
Definitely the Nesco® American Harvest® Food Dehydrator. I’ve always wanted one, but never been able to justify the purchase.
I would love to use a dehydrator!
I would put it towards a really nice cast iron skillet. Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!
I really need a new set of pots.
I’d have a hard time deciding between a blender (mine broke recently) and a George Foreman Grill (I live by myself and think one of the grills might help with quick but nutritious meals when I don’t feel like heating up the oven)!
I’ve had my eye on a spiralizer…but a dehydrater would be cool : )
The chili sounds delicious!
First of all, I can’t wait to make this chili when I am home at my parents and can use their crockpot — looks amazing! For the giveaway, the two things I’d want to put the gift certificate toward would either be the same Frigidaire slow cooker you just purchased, or the spiralizer. My new year’s resolution was to start living a vegetarian lifestyle, and I really think having the ability to spiralize my fruits and veggies would give my meals an extra kick and make them more exciting!
I would get a fancy blender!
I would love to get the Vitamix Professional Series 200 Deluxe Blender. I currently have a cheap blender that’s about to die and would live to replace it to make more yummy smoothies.
This looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing! I’ve been wanting a little Nutribullet to make my morning smoothies in just a little bit easier than breaking out my big old blender. So I would definitely get that. Thanks!
Blendtec blender! Almond butter, salsa, smoothies (of course!) , soups, and soooo much more! Yummy & EZ healthy food choices!
Either a juicer or spiralizer for me!
I’d love to get a ninja blender or a new slow cooker!
I would love a Ninja Blender- I can never get smoothies to come out how they should with my current model.
Any advice on how to make this if you don’t have a slow cooker? Sounds incredibly good!
Just made this recipe and it was a major hit with my entire family! Thanks for sharing!
Love to hear that! Thanks Jessica! 🙂
Jen,
Do you happen to have the nutrition facts on this recipe?? Carbs, fat, etc?
No, I don’t but there are a lot of online tools where you can input ingredients and calculate recipe nutrition info if you wanted to go that route.
I definitely need a new crockpot! The one I have is a hand me down with only two settings and no timer. I use it at least once a week.
I would upgrade my crock pot!
Hi Jen,
I made this recipe and it came out a little watery. Any tips to thicken it up?
Do I brown the meat before putting into the slow cooker? Thanks!
you can go either way. i’ve done both!
Hi Jen, I am a Registered Dietitian for Verizon Wireless. I work with employees in our Health and Wellness Center to nutrition counsel and lead an internal nutrition program. We have some employees doing a Whole 30 and I’d like to share your recipes, if that is OK. Please let me know, I will of course, give you credit and direct employees to your page for resources and inspiration.
In health,
Pamela Terlizzi, MS, RDN