Ingredients
Scale
- 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.